18 July 2023My cousin wanted to see wild boars at the peak, so we did not waste time, taking the most direct (and steeper) trail to the top. Midway, we allowed ourselves a brief stop when a break in the foliage revealed the city skyline. Ten minutes later, we reached the peak only to learn …
Though rare, there are positives arising from the pandemic. Bukit Pudu Ulu is one fine example. This little known hill experienced a revival and gained popularity as a neighbourhood hiking destination at the height of Covid-19 restrictions in 2020/21. Established by the community with an existing trail of about 700m, this small hill (172m) nestled …
Having successfully 'stumbled' onto the trail to Jalan Palimbayan, Kampung Sg Penchala towards Desa Park City and Bukit Sri Bintang on May 19, the plan was for Wendy to retrace the route with me. However, we missed the turning, did an extended 1km detour (indicated on right image) before reconnecting with the trail to our …
I finally resumed hiking in Malaysia, in February 2022.Following a 7-day home quarantine upon my return from the UK on January 19, I was immediately caught up with the Chinese New Year preparations and festivities. After 7 weeks of winter, these hectic 3 weeks allowed me to acclimatize to the heat and humidity. I also …
Around early October, pictures of a humongous mushroom was trending on FB and IG. Identified as a cauliflower mushroom, this rare discovery attracted a lot of interest among the hiking community in Kuala Lumpur. I too, could not resist sharing the location pin (accurate to 600m) to my hiking group and felt good when they …
There is nothing like having your very own neighbourhood hill for some light recreation to enjoy the fresh air and to de-stress. For Bukit Bandaraya and Bangsar folks, Federal Hill fits the bill to a 'T' as this natural mood booster is located literally at their doorstep. An 18-acre secondary forest, Federal Hill now boasts …
Hiking Then vs Hiking Now I first started hiking in 2012, meeting at 2.30pm each Saturday, without fail before hitting the trails at Bukit Kiara. In the beginning, our focus was on familarising ourselves with the various trails, building stamina, endurance and enlarging the group by inviting friends to join. For a year, we religiously …
I last visited Bukit Dinding in 2015, accessing via the Jalan 6/27a trailhead, just beside a coconut shake stall. Located north east of Kuala Lumpur City, this popular 'neigbourhood' hill is frequented by residents of Wangsa Maju / Setiawangsa. Activities include walking, hiking and mountain biking. Enthusiasts have a choice of a 2.6km uphill on …
Now that the trails are ready, please invite your friends to come over. All are welcome. I am happy to share Desa Petaling Hiking Trail with the community and hope to see more people on the trails, enjoying the fresh air and nature. Take a walk, enjoy the view and stay healthy!Sabah Keong The IdeaOnce …
This less frequented trail grew in popularity during the lockdown as all forest reserves and most parks were still out-of-bounds. From an obscure bashing-path mainly used by hashers, Heliconia trail was transformed into a 'highway' as foot traffic picked-up when Malaysia entered the recovery phase of the movement control order (MCO). Entering from Kampung Sg …
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