5 Easy Trails for Beginners!

Happy New Year 2017!!!

On the first day of year 2017, we are gonna introduce some easy trails for beginners or anyone who wants to start exploring the Mother of Nature!

1. Broga Hill (Difficulty - 4 out of 10)

Well, I believe everyone knows this hill very well!
Famous for the sunrise view, Broga Hill is located at Semenyih.

It takes around 40 minutes drive from KL.

To get the best sunrise view, it's better to reach the peak by 6am.

If you reach the peak after that, the better viewpoints will be occupied by other hikers/visitors as it can be very crowded especially on weekends.

The trail to the peak is rather easy. One can reach the peak quite easily in 1 hour with normal pace.

Fees applicable:-

RM3 per car entry for parking

RM1 per pax for entry to Broga Hill trail (starting from Dec 2016)

More details here and here.

2. Chiling Waterfall (Difficulty - 4 out of 10)

Looking at its name, this place is well known for its very chilling waterfall at the end of the trail!

Also, for anyone who prefer a little bit of adventure, this trail offers river crossings as well, and there are total of 6 river crossings!!

It's located at Kuala Kubu Bharu.

To reach here, it takes around 1 hour drive from KL.

This place is well managed by the management and they provide camping sites as well as washrooms and bathrooms for those who need to take a shower after the water fun!

Do note that it might be very slippery during river crossings, hence rubber shoes (a.k.a. kampung adidas) is recommended if you're visiting Chiling Waterfall.

Also, it is not recommended to visit this place during rainy season as the water current will become strong and it could be dangerous.

Fees applicable:-

RM1 per pax for entry

Deposit is applicable for every food/beverage in bottled packaging - refundable if you bring out all the rubbish after consuming the food and bevarage (amount of deposit subject to management decision)

More details here.

3. Pisang Waterfall (Difficulty - 2 out of 10)

Located at Gombak, this place offers a big pool of waterfall at the end of its trail.

To reach here, you will need to Waze yourself to Kem Alang Sedayu, or simply view the map below for your reference.

The trail is very easy and requires minimal physical strength.

What is attractive here?

It's the tunnel that you'll have to pass through on your way to the waterfall!

Fees applicable:-

RM1 per pax for entry (as at Jan 2016)

More details here.

4. Setia Alam Community Trail A (Difficulty - 3 out of 10)

This place is actually a community trail located at Setia Alam.

There are few trails which leads to the peak.

For beginners, it is advised to start with Trail A (refer to image below for the starting point).

It takes around 30 - 45 minutes to reach the peak.

If you're aiming for sunrise view, it is recommended to start trekking at around 5.30am.

You're guaranteed for a very nice night view of the city and rewarded with beautiful sunrise!!

Fees applicable:-

None

5. Bukit Batu Putih, Tanjung Tuan (Difficulty - 2 out of 10 for trekking trail; 6 out of 10 for rock climbing trail)

Another easy trail for beginners would be Bukit Batu Putih which is located at Tanjung Tuan (Port Dickson).

For trekking trail, it is suitable for family or those who prefer hiking with a more leisure pace.

However, at the end of this trail you're required to do a little bit of rock climbing, but it is quite safe as long as you don't rush.

It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to reach the peak via this trail.

As for rock climbing trail, it is more suitable for those who are looking for a more adventurous hike.

Do note that it can be dangerous for those who are afraid of height or without good physical strength.

Fees applicable:-

RM1 per pax for entry

More details for trekking trail here.

Video for rock climbing trail click here.

Okay!

That's all for today's post.

Hopefully the info provided is helpful for you guys who are reading!

Until the next hike, ciaoz!!!

Pisang Waterfall

Pisang Waterfall is located in somewhere in Gombak.

To reach the entrance, you can Waze or Google Map and search for Kem Alang Sedayu or Jungle Lodge Alang Sedayu.

We tried searching Pisang Waterfall on our first attempt, apparently Waze brought us to an entrance along the Karak highway. Yes, you will have to pay the Karak Highway toll to get there. As we do not really see any route into the fall, we turned back to the town and enter from the Kem Alang Sedayu entrance.

*the entrance - parking space is limited or I shall say, no adequate parking lot* 

*RM1 was collected per head*

It was advised for first-timer here to do some research before starting the hike. Though it is an easy trail, there is possibility that we might get lost here.

We've met a bunch of youngster on our way out who were lost in the woods for almost 2 hours, and yet to find the route to the waterfall.

The hike was rather easy, and it took us around an hour to reach the waterfall.

*the starting route - all the way down to the river* 

 *the river*

  *the water pump house*

 *extend of the river, and Karak Highway is just above!!*

  *guess what, the Karak highway is on our left!!*

 *First check point - the twin tunnel* 

 *we can barely see anything from the entrance of the tunnel to the end of it* 

  *the 3 jokers. LOL*

  *Second checkpoint should be a big big tree, but we saw this instead*

  *Third checkpoint - the split rock*

  *Final checkpoint - the waterfall!!*

 *stacked stone*

Summary of this hike:-

1. Relatively easy. Very minimal physical strength needed. Around one hour from starting point to waterfall.

2. Research shall be done before starting the hike to avoid lost in the woods.

3. One set of clothes to change if you intend to have fun in the water.

Till the next hike, ciaoz!!