Trails

Trail 1: Brinchang Town to Gunung BrinchangDuration: 3 – 4 hours one way

Difficulty: Tough

Guide required: Yes

Permit required:Yes

The trail begins in Brinchang Town, north of Tanah Rata and it climbs all the way up to Gunung Brinchang (2032m). It takes around 3-4 hours to hike one way. The trail isn’t well marked however at it is recommended that you do it with a guide.

Trail 2: Sam Poh Temple

Duration: 1.5 hours one way

Difficulty: tough

Guide required: No

Permit required:No

This trail starts at Sam Poh Buddist Temple in Brinchang north of Tanah Rata and it will take you some really tough and and unmarked up and down for about 1.5 hours until it merges with Trail 3.

Trail 3: Arcadia to Gunung Berembun

Duration: 2.5 hours one way

Difficulty: moderate to tough

Guide required: No

Permit required:Yes

This trail is a popular choice for a half-day hike with a combination of Trail 7 or Trail 8(more below). The trail begins at Arcadia Cottage near the Cameron Highlands Sultan Ahmad Shah Golf Club and it goes all the way up to Gunung Berembun (1841m). it’s a steep 2.5 hours climb so prepare accordingly. Unfortunately, the view up there is overgrown and may not as great as how it used to be.

Trail 4: Forestry Department to Parit Waterfall

Duration: 30minutes one way

Difficulty: easy

Guide required: No

Permit required:No

This is an easy 30-minute short trail that will take you to Parit Waterfall. The trails begin at the Forestry Department and end in Tanah Rata. This trail is popular among those who are hiking Trail 3 and Trail 7 as it is on the way to/from the beginning/end of Trail 3.

Trail 5: MARDI to Trail 3 (Gunung Berembun)

Duration: 1 hour one way

Difficulty: Easy

Guide required: No

Permit required:Yes

This is an easy 1-hour walking trail that starts at MARDI and merges with Trail 3 with an option to either go to Arcadia Cottage or up the Gunung Berembun. On your way to Arcadia Cottage, you will also have the option to hike Trail 2 (Sam Poh Buddist Temple).

Trail 6 and Trail 10: Cameron Valley to Gunung Jasar to Tanah Rata

[Most Popular Hike]

Duration: 3-4 hours one way

Difficulty: Moderate to Tough

Guide Required: No

Permit required:No

This is a great trail to do in conjunction with Trail 6 to create an epic half-day hike. The trail begins in Tanah Rata at Side Entry Trail 10 in Carnation Park and it goes up for one hour to the top of Gunung Jasar, you will be rewarded with an unobstructed view of Tanah Rata and Cameron Highlands.

The trail eventually merges with Trail 6 first where you can continue down to Cameron Valley or if you continue north from the summit towards Gunung Perdah (1,551m), the trail will merge with Trail 11 and Trail 12.

Trail 7: MARDI to Gunung Berembun

Duration: 2 hours one-way

Difficulty: Very tough

Guide Required: No

Permit required:Yes

This is another popular trail to take if you want to go up Gunung Beremban. The trail begins at MARDI and its all straight up to the summit for 2 hours one way. The trail merges with Trail 3 and Trail 8. Most people recommend taking Trail 3 down as it is more scenic and easier to navigate.

Trail 8: Robinson Waterfall to Gunung Berembun

Duration: 3 hours one-way

Difficulty: Very tough

Guide Required: No

Permit required:Yes

A difficult 3 hours climb from Robinson Waterfall all the way up to Gunung Beremban. The trail merges with Trail 3 and Trail 7 at the end.

Trail 9: Tanah Rata to Robinson Falls Weather Station through Robinson Waterfall

Duration: 1 hour one-way

Difficulty: Moderate

Guide Required: No

Permit required:No

This trail begins in Tanah Rata going down to Robinson Falls and then the trail descends steeply with some difficult scrambling towards the Robinson Falls Weather Station. 

Trail 9A: Robinson Falls to Habu Village

Duration: 2 hours one-way

Difficulty: Moderate

Guide Required: No

Permit required:No

This is an alternative trail to Trail 9 that you can take from Robinson Falls. It is less steep than Trail 9 and it should take around 2 hours to get to the end at the BOH Tea Plantation Road near Habu Village.

HOW TO GET THE PERMIT?

You need to get the permit in Forestry Department Cameron Highlands. Located in Taman Sedia Tanah Rata.

Jungle Walks

WALK AT YOUR OWN RISK

• Do not start a walk late in the afternoon, some of the walks are 3-5 hours long, and if it get dark before you finish, you may have to spend the night in the jungle.

• Do take bottled water on your walk, and some form of high energy snack.

• If you lose the path you are walking on, do not carry on. Retrace your steps back to the path, and if necessary return the way you came.

• Be careful and enjoy your walk!

Before starting your hike, make sure you have downloaded the maps.me app to help you avoid getting lost