Gunung Brinchang Mossy Forest, Cameron Highland, Malaysia.

Gunung Brinchang (2,032 m (6,667 ft) ) located at Sungai Palas is the second highest mountain in Cameron Highlands and the highest tarmac covered road in Malaysia. At this altitude moss likely to grow and transform it into mossy forest. Mossy forest formed at  high altitude with low-level cloud covering the mountains with moisture and mist this conditions is suitable for moss and others vegetation to grow and  form the Hobbit like mossy forest. It's branch ecology of tropical montane forest system.

Tips:

wind breaker -  the wind might be strong at the observation tower.

Sport shoe - for hiking

water - to keep hydrated

camera - to keep the memories

drive slowly and carefully, some road is very narrow might need to make way for opposite car

Keep your feet on the solid ground while hiking around the mossy forest, the ground is kind of spongy and some of the trails is steep so hike with care.

Climb up the observation tower and you can see the breathtaking panoramic view of Titiwangsa mountains.

How to go:

From Brinchang town it's about 12km tarmac road drive ( small and steep road)

When reach the junction to Sungai Palas Teh Boh turn left and follow the road until reached the top.

Mossy forest located around 1800m so you can park your car at roadside and hike along the available trails.

The boardwalk covered mossy forest is located 2km before Gunung Brinchang peak it can be seen with a sign and a pavilion.

Once you reach top of the mountain you will see few telecommunication towers  and a observation tower there.

Coordinate:

( Gunung Brinchang observation tower )

4.518832,101.382886

( Mossy Forest entrance )

4.524276,101.381876

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 the breathtaking view of Titiwangsa mountains Pahang view

 mummy and brother

 The Perak side

 2021 meters above sea level.

 mossy vegetation 

 Broadway trails start here

 the border

 unknown red fruits

 2000m 

 the canopy trees

mini bamboo 

 damaged by bug leaves

 some flowers

 another unknown red flowers

 Boh tea farm 

 Boh tea farm

pink flowers