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Bukit Gasing

A 100-hectare secondary forest reserve minutes from central Kuala Lumpur

Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1-2 hours
Summit elevation
195 m

Bukit Gasing Forest Reserve straddles the border between Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, offering a genuine forest hike, complete with a suspension bridge and resident long-tailed macaques, without leaving the city.

Highlights

  • The hanging bridge crossing
  • Stairways to Heaven viewpoint
  • Bukit Gasing Loop, the most popular circuit
  • Easy access from multiple entrances on both the PJ and KL sides

Getting there

Nearest entrances are at Jalan Gasing (PJ side) and Taman Rimba Bukit Kerinchi (KL side), both a short taxi or e-hailing ride from the LRT.

Safety tips

Trails are busy and well trodden, but roots and clay mud after rain cause slips. Do not feed the macaques.

What to bring

  • Trail shoes with grip
  • Water, since there are no stalls on the trail
  • Insect repellent