Malaysia is blessed by beautiful rainforests with spectacular hiking trails. Ranging from easy to challenging, hikers are sure to find something suited to their fitness level. To read hiking articles published in Star Metro Click Here WALK ON THE WILD SIDE A depraved city bumpkin, Phoenix Trails plays catch-up with back-to-nature pursuits that was sorely …
Bukit Beruang in Melaka, better known as Bear Hill to regular hikers, is a favourite hiking spot for locals which offers a panoramic view of the city. The hill can be accessed from Taman Bunga Raya or Taman Muzaffar Shah. Either way, the loop offers a great workout with plenty of climbing up and down steep …
As a destination attraction, Pantai Klebang Melaka offers beach picnics, kite flying, varied food trucks and coconut shakes. As of two years ago, photographers and Instagrammers have been making a beeline to Klebang Sand Dunes since the first desert-like landscape photograph went viral. Located 15 minutes from Melaka city, at the end of the Klebang …
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Just 30 minutes by car from the city, Templar Forest Park, Rawang is a popular destination for locals on weekends. With a 740-metre hill, this forest reserve consists of multi-tiered waterfalls, streams, jungle trails and a natural pool. Activities that can be done here include jungle hiking, picnicking and dipping in the pool at the …
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After a 3-month break from hiking, Kota Damansara Community Forest (KDCF) with its low-impact trails is a logical choice for easing back into action. For a change, we entered via the Harmoni trail located opposite the Taman Rimba Riang public park in Section 9. The gentle warm-up along the gradual Harmoni trail lasted 20 minutes …
Following the closure of Tabur East/West to hikers, a lesser-known peak along the Tabur ridge, named Bukit Batu Chondong (BBC), is now being discovered by hikers. Access is via Kemensah, heading towards the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) area after Zoo Negara. Our adventure to this obscure Tabur cousin starts with an uphill climb following a chain …
Though it was only my second trip, the isolated wilderness of Mulu still appeals to me, as does visiting its incredible show caves – each with its unique characteristics, witnessing the daily bat exodus, travelling in a longboat and, of course, the back-to-nature experience. Gunung Mulu National Park is Malaysia’s first World Heritage Area (awarded …
The lure of a hash run in a rainforest was enough to get to me to sign up for the Solstice Hash Shot #25, held in Miri. I was told to expect steep ridges, streams, swamps and every natural delight that would quicken the heart of any die-hard Hasher. I did not know it then, …
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Recently, I decided to join a group of hashers and attempt the trails in Bukit Ketumbar. The hash run in Bukit Ketumbar started ‘tamely’ up concrete steps that soon made way to a dirt path, interspersed with more concrete steps. Instead of going in one direction, the trail snaked its way down the valley to …
The secluded Lepok Falls lies deep in the interior of Hulu Langat, offering an easy trek over a mixed terrain of fruit orchards, rubber estate and bamboo grooves. The trailhead is just beyond a rocky outcrop where a stream crossing followed by two rickety wooden bridges leads to the forest trail. The path weaves through …
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