Working out while exploring trails

Bukit Dinding is a hill nestled between Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa. The path is wide and clear, making it suitable for hikers of all fitness levels. It is also a favourite spot for mountain bikers who like to challenge themselves by going up the 2.6km access road or the many trails which circle its way …

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Taking the trail less travelled

Bukit LanjanThe plan was to hike north, adjacent to the transmission line route, on a narrow strip of green nestled between Kota Damansara and Damansara Perdana. Somehow the mention of high-tension cables does not conjure up images of lush greenery but I couldn’t be more wrong. From the moment we got onto the trail, my …

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Beating a path to Lagong Peak

It was a scorching 35°C when we started the hike up to Lagong Peak, which stands at 575m above sea level, from the Taman Botani Kepong west entrance of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). The return trip would take 5 hours with possibly some jungle bashing, as we would be traversing a virgin forest. …

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Sri Bintang trek offers a good workout for those with a tight schedule

Walking up Sri Bintang proved to be one the shorter hikes I have been on, covering a distance of just 3.3km in just under 90 minutes. Nonetheless, it was a good workout with 3 ‘peaks’ of 150m woven into the route. The trail is referred to as Sri Bintang by nearby residents as the trail …

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Rewarding hike into Kemensah forest

11km trail a comfortable walk that offers scenic views of Klang Gate reservoir and KL skyline.It was the perfect morning for a hike. Cool, cloudy, with no threat of rain. Getting there was a breeze, 20 minutes of clear roads from the KL City Centre to Zoo Negara. Even locating the trail head was easy …

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