July 2020 – weekendlogue

Last Sunday, both of us, joined by our college friends have decided to hike Bukit Senaling of Kuala Pilah, popularly known for her panoramic views above the clouds.

The hike up is a lot less challenging than her neighboring counterparts, namely Gn. Angsi and Datok. The route is less steep and of average distance. However, Senaling offers you a trail through different landscapes and plantations, and personally for us, the best way to learn your topography.

Info:

Location: Pekan Senaling, Kuala Pilah
Trailhead coordinate: 2.690491N, 102.264534E
Summit elevation: 394 meters (1, 293 ft)
Elevation gain: 341 m
Distance: 3km one way
Duration: 45 mins — 1hr one way
Permit fee: RM15 per head
Parking: Provided
Road condition to trailhead: Tar road, thru a residential area. You will park at a designated parking area prepared by the locals, just a walk away from the trailhead.
Facilities: Surau is provided. Food and drinks available. Toilet is provided.

Trail route:

The trail is actually very easy to follow. You will see red arrows at every 0.5 km or so, and follow them exactly (even if you doubt them when its leading you downhill instead of uphill, just follow them).

Start of the trail —> walk uphill till you see a pondok (hut) —> rubber plantation —> follow the arrow that leads downhill —> palm tree plantation —> cross a mini creek (anak sungai) —> trek uphill which you may now observe the clouds engulfing the panorama —> steeper trail, going thru an open forest —> wooden staircase —> flat trail (400m) to the panoramic point.

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If you’re looking for a decent hike to enjoy the greenery, not so the scenery, and to somewhat test your endurance but not so challenging — then this is the perfect hike.

Gunung Angsi challenges you at the beginning portion of the hike, where she welcomes you with a steep ramp that you have to overcome, then going through about 1 kilometre of what seemed an endless yet manageable inclination, then finally leaving the rest of the 4 km or so of a fairly gradual trail throughout… but not exempting the up-and-down passage, hurdling through blockade of trees, and a few muddy sections. Nevertheless, offering you the temptation of a challenging hike, and rewarding you with a peek of only a stretch of the Titiwangsa Range on its jungle-covered summit.

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