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csChai
Malaysia1,298 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
There are 8 hiking trails available in Fraser's Hill. They are the Abu Suradi Trail (500m), the Rompin Trail (500m), the Kindersley Trail (750m), the Mager Trail (1000m), the Hemmant Trail (1000m), the Bishop Trail (1500m), the Maxwell Trail (1800m) and the Pine Tree Trail (5100m).
Besides being the longest trail here, the Pine Tree Trail is also known to be most the challenging one as well.
The entrance to this trail is just about 20 metres after the TM Resort (aka Seri Intan). A big signboard is there to welcome all hikers and adventure seekers. The whole trail consists of a series of ascents and descents on leaf-covered tracks, muddy patches, series of concrete and laterite steps. Be prepared to climb over or crawl under fallen tree trunks.
However, the trail is very clear and visible as it is has been well-trodden. There are distance markers along the way but many of them have gone missing. It is the same way in and out of the trail. At the 5.1km mark, there is a steep hard rocky slope to climb but there are sturdy ropes to assist you. After this most difficult part of the trail, you will see a white paper sign indicating "Pine Tree Hill" and go up a little short slope and you have arrived at the Pine Tree Hill peak. The peak is just a small open area to rest and to take photographs of the beautiful view. We can even see the hotels in Genting Highlands from here. There are some small bees buzzing around but do not disturb them and they will not harm you.
To get to the second peak (Twin Peak), descend the first peak until the earlier mentioned white paper sign and turn left. The trail here is also ups and downs very similar to the trail up earlier.
However, the ground here is wetter and the vegetation thicker. Continue for about 30 minutes, you will come to the Twin Peak. The peak area here is slightly larger and the view is much more beautiful. You will regret if you have forgotten to bring along your camera.
It would take about 3 hours to complete the trail one way. It is good to start early in the morning and leave in the afternoon unless you plan to camp at the peak. Remember to bring enough water and some food as you will be trekking for about 6 hours in total. It is equally important to wear proper hiking or trekking shoes as the ground especially the rocks and tree roots can be slippery. Bring along a pair of gloves too, they will be very useful as you hold on to the ropes along the way. Lastly, please leave only your footprints behind and not your food wrappers and empty bottles. Enjoy the hike/trek and I am sure you would love to come back again.
Besides being the longest trail here, the Pine Tree Trail is also known to be most the challenging one as well.
The entrance to this trail is just about 20 metres after the TM Resort (aka Seri Intan). A big signboard is there to welcome all hikers and adventure seekers. The whole trail consists of a series of ascents and descents on leaf-covered tracks, muddy patches, series of concrete and laterite steps. Be prepared to climb over or crawl under fallen tree trunks.
However, the trail is very clear and visible as it is has been well-trodden. There are distance markers along the way but many of them have gone missing. It is the same way in and out of the trail. At the 5.1km mark, there is a steep hard rocky slope to climb but there are sturdy ropes to assist you. After this most difficult part of the trail, you will see a white paper sign indicating "Pine Tree Hill" and go up a little short slope and you have arrived at the Pine Tree Hill peak. The peak is just a small open area to rest and to take photographs of the beautiful view. We can even see the hotels in Genting Highlands from here. There are some small bees buzzing around but do not disturb them and they will not harm you.
To get to the second peak (Twin Peak), descend the first peak until the earlier mentioned white paper sign and turn left. The trail here is also ups and downs very similar to the trail up earlier.
However, the ground here is wetter and the vegetation thicker. Continue for about 30 minutes, you will come to the Twin Peak. The peak area here is slightly larger and the view is much more beautiful. You will regret if you have forgotten to bring along your camera.
It would take about 3 hours to complete the trail one way. It is good to start early in the morning and leave in the afternoon unless you plan to camp at the peak. Remember to bring enough water and some food as you will be trekking for about 6 hours in total. It is equally important to wear proper hiking or trekking shoes as the ground especially the rocks and tree roots can be slippery. Bring along a pair of gloves too, they will be very useful as you hold on to the ropes along the way. Lastly, please leave only your footprints behind and not your food wrappers and empty bottles. Enjoy the hike/trek and I am sure you would love to come back again.
Written June 2, 2013
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myloismylife
KL143 contributions
Recently, I did some research about interesting jungle trekking in Malaysia. I stumbled upon a place known as Fraser's Hill (Bukit Fraser) in Pahang. Rising 1,500 meters above sea-level on the Titiwangsa mountain range of Peninsular Malaysia is Fraser's Hill. There are 8 jungle trails over there:
a) The Bishop Trail (1500m)
b) The Rompin Trail (500m)
c) The Kindersly Trail (750m)
d) The Maxwell Trail (1800m)
e) The Hemmant Trail (1000m)
f) The Abu Suradi Trail (500m)
g) The Mager Trail (1000m)
h) The Pine Tree Trail (5000m/5km)
The most challenging trail is The Pine Tree Trail with over 5500m. I read some blog posting about people who conquered The Pine Tree Trail. Most of them concluded the trail is not for the faint of heart! The Pine Tree Trail is a challenging 5.5 kilometer trail up and down hills to the eponymous Pine Tree Hill, and you'll have to return the way you came. This is a full-day hike that will take 7-8 hours at a moderate pace.
Looking back at this crazy trekking, I'm thankful I made it back alive and in one piece. This is the most challenging jungle trekking I had in my life. Overall, I enjoyed the whole experience. There is a bit of everything in this trail. Never monotonous The uneven trek is really trick, taxing and difficult. There are fallen trees along the way. You have to crawl and climb with extra care to avoid slipping down to the bottom of the forest. For those who are seeking for 8 - 9 hours of exciting and powerful trekking, you can pay a visit to The Pine Tree Trail jungle trekking in Fraser's Hill, Pahang. I have to agree with fellow trekkers that this place is definitely not for the faint of heart!
This is my timing:
Start journey: 7:10 a.m. from Kuala Lumpur
Arriving at the Gap or Guide House: 10:00 a.m.
Start trekking at: 10:30 a.m.
Ascent: 3 hours 45 minutes hours to the peak (reach the peak at 2:15pm)
Descent: Start time was 2:30 p.m. (reached back starting point at 6.50pm)
Total time spent: 8 hours 20 minutes
Read more about my trekking trip to Pine Tree Trail/Hill at:
http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-survived-5500m-of-pine-tree-trail.html
Cheers!
mylo
a) The Bishop Trail (1500m)
b) The Rompin Trail (500m)
c) The Kindersly Trail (750m)
d) The Maxwell Trail (1800m)
e) The Hemmant Trail (1000m)
f) The Abu Suradi Trail (500m)
g) The Mager Trail (1000m)
h) The Pine Tree Trail (5000m/5km)
The most challenging trail is The Pine Tree Trail with over 5500m. I read some blog posting about people who conquered The Pine Tree Trail. Most of them concluded the trail is not for the faint of heart! The Pine Tree Trail is a challenging 5.5 kilometer trail up and down hills to the eponymous Pine Tree Hill, and you'll have to return the way you came. This is a full-day hike that will take 7-8 hours at a moderate pace.
Looking back at this crazy trekking, I'm thankful I made it back alive and in one piece. This is the most challenging jungle trekking I had in my life. Overall, I enjoyed the whole experience. There is a bit of everything in this trail. Never monotonous The uneven trek is really trick, taxing and difficult. There are fallen trees along the way. You have to crawl and climb with extra care to avoid slipping down to the bottom of the forest. For those who are seeking for 8 - 9 hours of exciting and powerful trekking, you can pay a visit to The Pine Tree Trail jungle trekking in Fraser's Hill, Pahang. I have to agree with fellow trekkers that this place is definitely not for the faint of heart!
This is my timing:
Start journey: 7:10 a.m. from Kuala Lumpur
Arriving at the Gap or Guide House: 10:00 a.m.
Start trekking at: 10:30 a.m.
Ascent: 3 hours 45 minutes hours to the peak (reach the peak at 2:15pm)
Descent: Start time was 2:30 p.m. (reached back starting point at 6.50pm)
Total time spent: 8 hours 20 minutes
Read more about my trekking trip to Pine Tree Trail/Hill at:
http://myloismylife.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-survived-5500m-of-pine-tree-trail.html
Cheers!
mylo
Written April 16, 2009
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FootyboyMalaysia
Malaysia624 contributions
Missed out on a guided trek of this trail some weeks back and a friend who has been voluntered to lead.
Started from Kuala Lumpur at 7.00 am after breakfast. The road to Fraser's Hill in itself an attraction, especially the stretch after the town of Kuala Kubu Bharu - it winds round a big lake created by the new (well, fairly new) dam. There are picnic spots and a visitor's center too to soak in the lake and the dam.
Coming back to the Pine Tree trail. The trail starts just before the High Pines and Admiralty Bungalows. There is limited space to park your car but you will find one. There is a signboard at the start of the trail telling you about the trail and how it came about.
We are fairly fit and have been doing quite a bit of walking and yet, this trail was pleasently challenging for a day trip. You start by walking through fairly falt terrain, then it goes downwards (at this point, you start to imagine what you have to do to get back!), then up, then down again, then up...and it goes on.
Unlike other hill treks where you do the uphill and return doing the downhill most of the way, this trail goes up and down and this is one of the attractions. We saw the signboard which gives an indication that Pine Tree Hill is about 5,000 feet. We took a reading just before we started to see how high up we already were, but don't be fooled because the trail goes up and down.
Be prepared to walk non stop for 7-8 hours for a round trip. Leecehes, there are plenty but we took the correct precautions and none of us got bitten this time. Got to have a good knee as you will need squat-walk through some fallen trees, etc.
There are plenty of birds and lovely vegetation unlike that of the lowland forests.
Things to look out for: A stone marker which marks the boundary between Pahang and Selangor; Little stone markers with the words "PAH" on one side and "SEL" on the other side, presumably indicating which side belongs to Selangor/Pahang; lovely flowers; There is this tree where the moss covered earth around it has been pushed up by another tree, creating a little 'cave'; try finding the lone pine tree which is supposed to be the top of the hill; etc.
After about 3 hours of walking, you will reach a clearing with some rattan huts where you can rest. From around here, you can hear the sound of the water source nearby. After another hour (give and take) you will reach the bottom of the final climb - an almost 75% incline. There are fixed ropes here and there and you will have to hold on to tree roots, rocks and the rope interchangeably to get up to the top. This again is yet another feature which adds variety to this trek/climb.
The top is marked with a stone which is on a boulder/clearing. I wouldn't say the view is fantastic (but good enough) but you will see surrounding hills, endless hills. But then again, it is not solely the view you'd come here for.
we stayed at the top for about 20 minutes (quick lunch) and down we came because of the looming dark clouds.
Bring: at least 2-3 litres of water; energy food; good footwear - don't even think that you can wear those open trek sandals - chances are you will whack your toes against hidden jagged branches, etc; trekking poles to ease the strain on your knees going downhill - but it is also quite cumbersome especially with thick vegetation; camera.
Remember: to time your trek because it gets dark in there faster than you think; and because you will have to time your return trip down from Fraser's Hill i.e. the gate at the top opens to downhill traffic at 4pm, 6 pm and 8 pm for 40 minutes at a time.
Final analysis: there is a bit of everything in this trail. Never monotonous (unless of course you are dead tired and dying to get back)
This is a must walk place for those who are active and seek to get a feel of what the forest is like but at the same time want cool weather.
I'd do it again.
Started from Kuala Lumpur at 7.00 am after breakfast. The road to Fraser's Hill in itself an attraction, especially the stretch after the town of Kuala Kubu Bharu - it winds round a big lake created by the new (well, fairly new) dam. There are picnic spots and a visitor's center too to soak in the lake and the dam.
Coming back to the Pine Tree trail. The trail starts just before the High Pines and Admiralty Bungalows. There is limited space to park your car but you will find one. There is a signboard at the start of the trail telling you about the trail and how it came about.
We are fairly fit and have been doing quite a bit of walking and yet, this trail was pleasently challenging for a day trip. You start by walking through fairly falt terrain, then it goes downwards (at this point, you start to imagine what you have to do to get back!), then up, then down again, then up...and it goes on.
Unlike other hill treks where you do the uphill and return doing the downhill most of the way, this trail goes up and down and this is one of the attractions. We saw the signboard which gives an indication that Pine Tree Hill is about 5,000 feet. We took a reading just before we started to see how high up we already were, but don't be fooled because the trail goes up and down.
Be prepared to walk non stop for 7-8 hours for a round trip. Leecehes, there are plenty but we took the correct precautions and none of us got bitten this time. Got to have a good knee as you will need squat-walk through some fallen trees, etc.
There are plenty of birds and lovely vegetation unlike that of the lowland forests.
Things to look out for: A stone marker which marks the boundary between Pahang and Selangor; Little stone markers with the words "PAH" on one side and "SEL" on the other side, presumably indicating which side belongs to Selangor/Pahang; lovely flowers; There is this tree where the moss covered earth around it has been pushed up by another tree, creating a little 'cave'; try finding the lone pine tree which is supposed to be the top of the hill; etc.
After about 3 hours of walking, you will reach a clearing with some rattan huts where you can rest. From around here, you can hear the sound of the water source nearby. After another hour (give and take) you will reach the bottom of the final climb - an almost 75% incline. There are fixed ropes here and there and you will have to hold on to tree roots, rocks and the rope interchangeably to get up to the top. This again is yet another feature which adds variety to this trek/climb.
The top is marked with a stone which is on a boulder/clearing. I wouldn't say the view is fantastic (but good enough) but you will see surrounding hills, endless hills. But then again, it is not solely the view you'd come here for.
we stayed at the top for about 20 minutes (quick lunch) and down we came because of the looming dark clouds.
Bring: at least 2-3 litres of water; energy food; good footwear - don't even think that you can wear those open trek sandals - chances are you will whack your toes against hidden jagged branches, etc; trekking poles to ease the strain on your knees going downhill - but it is also quite cumbersome especially with thick vegetation; camera.
Remember: to time your trek because it gets dark in there faster than you think; and because you will have to time your return trip down from Fraser's Hill i.e. the gate at the top opens to downhill traffic at 4pm, 6 pm and 8 pm for 40 minutes at a time.
Final analysis: there is a bit of everything in this trail. Never monotonous (unless of course you are dead tired and dying to get back)
This is a must walk place for those who are active and seek to get a feel of what the forest is like but at the same time want cool weather.
I'd do it again.
Written September 3, 2008
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Cornishtraveller72
UK60 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
Drove up to Frasers Hill (having researched the paths) to be informed that all paths closed by order of state government. This is until end of Feb 2017. No reason given. Ridiculous as some of the trails are literally 800m long and run next to the golf course. Take heed if planning a trip - hotels are not warning customers.
Written November 6, 2016
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NorthStar18225797604
2 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Wanted to trek the Pine Tree Trail. Cannot proceed with the trekking, as it is shut down due to rainy season. From Nov 01 - Jan 31.
Detour to Water Fall Jeriau. It is so so.
Detour to Water Fall Jeriau. It is so so.
Written November 9, 2018
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Experience822833
10 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
A challenging & not easy especially for beginners . Went there with colleagues probably 20 of us . Reached Pine Tree entrance around 1am .... all of us get ready lead by our Malaysian ' Brock Lesnar ' . Actual distance covered from start till journey back was a total of 15.5km . It took us around 4.5 hrs to reach the highest twin peak but need to look into our age factor ( 35 till 50 ) . The most thrilling & risky makes us worried was final stretch of the trail before reach our aim ( 90 degrees going up ) & FYI we did this at 5.30am in the mor . According to the police personnel he's surprised since this was the first time he's came across hikers start at 1am & able pass thru the risky stretch at 5am something ! Salute to ' Hikers Not Quitters ' team
Written October 9, 2018
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Steve F
Boat of Garten, UK105 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
this isn't a stroll like the other trails in Bukit Fraser - although this is as well marked and well trod, this is a proper jungle trek - we set out at 9.30am (2 adults and a strong 8 yo), and cleared the first hut within 15mins (800m apparently), the 2nd (1570m) in another 20 mins, and the 3rd in another 20mins. The 2nd and 3rd huts have collapsed and the trail after the first gets tougher with erosion, and general up and down (warning - be aware of these 3@ high metal rods that used to hold the wooden steps in place - these have a nasty habit of being where you want to place your feet). Beyond the third hut, its jungle trail time (you will have already passed a sign saying its 5km to the end (between huts 2 and 3 I think), and after another 30-45 mins you'll pass another sign saying 4km to go - by my gps, this was already over 3km from the start. The trail here is ok though, snaking around and along the ridge with minimal ups and downs. At 4.5km (gps), the 8 yo pair of legs were starting to groan (the 50yo ones were too!), and we thought we probably had over 1km to go, with a drop down to a saddle followed by a steep climb to the peak, so at 2.5hrs in, we called it a day and headed back to where you can see the old trail in past Jeriau falls, and sat and had lunch.
Back took us ¬3hrs, so overall about 5 1/2 hrs to cover 9.3km (gps) with up and down of 900m (reaching a max of 1356m - if the other info is to be believed, that meant another 200m of climb to get to the top - probably about right assuming we had the right peak in our view).
So sadly, we didn't get to the end and enjoy the views, but we were treated to a closeish encounter with a gibbon, a host of birds, butterflies, and surround by gibbon calls for much of the way.
Next time we will set out at 7am, and have more breaks, and will aim for a 7hr round trip.
Back took us ¬3hrs, so overall about 5 1/2 hrs to cover 9.3km (gps) with up and down of 900m (reaching a max of 1356m - if the other info is to be believed, that meant another 200m of climb to get to the top - probably about right assuming we had the right peak in our view).
So sadly, we didn't get to the end and enjoy the views, but we were treated to a closeish encounter with a gibbon, a host of birds, butterflies, and surround by gibbon calls for much of the way.
Next time we will set out at 7am, and have more breaks, and will aim for a 7hr round trip.
Written September 18, 2016
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SatayChicken
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia26 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
Amazing view from the second peak. Took a group of us about 6.5 hours moving a decent pace with short breaks. Trail moves up and down quite a bit which makes the way back challenging. Trail is also quite muddy, would not recommend trying in the rain.
Written August 27, 2014
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mmasoic
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia197 contributions
Nov 2016 • Friends
We took about 7hours to complete it. It wasnt too hard for it. For the first front part looks like more to jungle trekking. Only the last part to reach summit need to climb on rope. The trail close on yearly from Nov- Jan
Written November 23, 2016
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HikeMts
Arlington, VA125 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
Good trail and the longest near Bukit Fraser. It's fairly well maintained, but there are a few spots where the trail has eroded and not much is left on the hillside.
Written May 25, 2016
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Hi, I saw online some said we need apply to ministry of foresty for permit in order to hike pine tree? Please share if you have recently been hiking there.
Written June 19, 2022
norazllizal
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
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Written July 21, 2020
Do i need to apply a permit to hike at Pine Tree Trail?
Written June 27, 2018
I read somewhere that the Pine Tree Trail is best done with a guide. Is that right? And if so, how does one set about hiring one? Thanks.
Written August 7, 2017
No need guide. The path is very clear.
Written June 28, 2018
yappybecz
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hi, any recommendation on pet's friendly hotel or bungalows in Fraser's Hill?
Written August 9, 2015
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