Hiking at Bukit Tabur (crystal Hills) , Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bukit Tabur ( Crystal hills)  located behind Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It's a part of the 16km Klang Gates Quartz Ridge (it's almost 100% make of quartz-- claimed to be the largest of it kind). The hills is less than 500 meters high but it's not easy to climb up because of the sharp stone along the way up, some place is very steep and a misstep will caused serious injury or even death, so climb with caution. The Klang Gates Dam is located beside Bukit Tabur and can be view from the peak. It took 3-5 hours to climb the hills. The hills is full with coniferous trees, moss, shrubs, moss and orchids. 

Attractions:

Breathtaking view of Kuala Lumpur Downtown, Klang Gates Dam and surrounded by green vegetation, serow ( wild goat), orchids, moss, crystal, etc.  

Tips:

wear light 

 bring adequate of water supply ( to prevent hydration) 

 go early ( able to catch sunrise moment and the sun is hot at the noon)

long pants ( i get cut by the sharp stone) 

follow the sign on the rock

do not attempt to find your own route ( some place is very steep - CAUTION)

Sport shoe - for hiking

keep your foot on the solid ground 

How to go:

From MRR2 turn to Taman Melawati and follow the Klang Gates Dam sign, the hiking trial located about 50m of the entrance. 

coordinate:

N3 14.011 E101 44.890 (+ - 20m) 

The crystallized quartz 

 Bukit Tabur trails 

 Bukit Tabur Elevation plot ( highest point 461 meters) 

 going up bukit tabur chart

 descending Bukit Tabur chart

overall ascent and descending Bukit Tabur Chart 

Ants moving along the path 

The breathtaking view from the green vegetation 

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

maps

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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 

Mushrooms of the Jungle while hiking

Took a series of mushrooms pictures and wildlife while hiking in the jungle adjacent to Taman Negara, full of biodiversity, hike along the river and lead us to a small but beautiful waterfall. enjoy the photos and sorry for the low quality photos, using phone to shoot . 

 the white mushrooms 

 The giant millipede

 the flowing stream

 mushroom and moss 

 the water that fall called waterfall 

 mushrooms and moss 

 The brown mushroom 

giant mushrooms

Gunung stong Forest Park ( Jelawang waterfall), Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Introduction:

The Gunung Stong State Forest Park (GSSFP) located at Dabong, Kelantan, covers some 157,087 ha of forest; is one of the top 5 ecotourism destinations in Malaysia covering some oldest rain forest in the world. It's popular for visitor from Malaysia and Singapore with an estimated 10,000 visitor per annum. It's famous for the purportedly highest waterfall in South east asia,  jelawang waterfall ( 309m), it's so high that you can saw it from far away. Gunung stong ( 1,422 m) is about 4-5 hours from Baha Camp ( 1-2 hours hike to Baha Camp site) and another 3-4 hours return trip. Baha Camp is where you will spend most of the time there, swim in the natural rock pool, watching sunrise from the waterfall and the magnificent panoramic view of Dabong. Besides the view the forest reserve also rich in fauna and flora that some native plant only grow here.

Tips:

book a guide in advance to make sure you won't lost in the jungle

hiking attire and equipment 

enough foods and water.

contact relevant department before hike.

Attractions:

Trails

There is numerous trails within GSSFP include Gunung Ayam, Gunung Stong, Gunung Tera,Gunung Che Tahir, Sungai Semuliang, Seven Summits, Lasr waterfall and Gua Ikan cave. ( Gunung is mountain in Malay) 

Animals:

elephant, tiger, Malayan tapir,Malayan sun bear, siamang, leapard cat ( prionailurus bengalensis), black panther, serow, pig-tailed macaque, barking deer, banded linsang and banded leaf-monkey.

Plants:

Holtummochloa pubescebs ( small bamboo), Licuala stongensis ( fan palm), orchids, wild gingers, rafflesia ( world's largest flower) , etc. 

Nearby attractions:

Lata Beringin waterfall

Lata Rex Waterfall

Telaga Bijih waterfall, Tanah Merah

Contacts:

Jelawang, Dabong

18200 Kampong Jeram Rambai

09-9362000

How to get there:

By train from Kuala Lumpur to Dabong

By car , drive to Dabong

By flight ( fly to Kota Bharu then either take train or rent a car there)

Map:

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Reference:

http://awsassets.wwf.org.my/downloads/stong_1_frm_cover_to_back_.pdf

http://www.kelantan.gov.my/

The magnificent sunrise view from jelawang waterfall

Jelawang fall from far away

playing sepak takraw at the baha base camp

our tent at baha base camp

The waterfall where we take shower 

the kitchen

the natural slide

view from peak of Gunung Stong