City: Johor
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Johor (/dʒəˈhɔːr, ˌdʒoʊ-/) or Johore is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. The state capital city of Johor is Johor Bahru. The royal city of the state is Muar and the old state capital is Johor Lama.
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1. Gunung Pulai (Mount Pulai)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Feisal_Gh - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I went there with bunch of friends trying out hiking in Johor. Check in at one of the budget hotels in Kulai for the night. Early morning went to Gunung Pulai recreational forest located 20 minuets drive from our location. You can also stay at some home stays in Gunung Pulai area. The air was cool and refreshing. We ate breakfast with the one of the best nasi lemak stalls there and afterwords start hiking up to starting point. There was a gate to prevent unauthorized vehical going up since there is a communication tower at the top and well guarded by military personnel. After passing the waterfall section further up there we went through the trail section (Hutan Pelajaran). There is a signboard on your right and we went through and up using the trail all the way till the top. In between the peak there is a big boulder area where you can rest awhile before continuing up and reach the top. The trail will merged into the tarmac and the Gunung Pulai sign would be at the first communication tower with some viewpoint of JB and Kulai. Going done was not easy but surely if you have good footing can easily reach the bottom in no time. We stop at the river and waterfall section and took a cool swim and chill for awhile before heading for lunch in Kulai 8Kati. It was a good hike with good friends. Will repeat again.
2. Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By kexin90 - Singapore, Singapore
Some background about me - 30, unfit (sedentary) and did not train consistently for this hike. Past hiking experience: Bukit Timah Hill, and Huangshan two years ago. I did a 5km run maybe once a fortnight and some occasional static exercises, and it was a miracle that I completed this hike. Please train for the hike or you'll be slow and suffer like I did. It's a steep climb almost all the way. I would say max 10% would be walking and 90% is climbing. This hike is not for anyone who is afraid of heights. We started at 8.30am and made it to the peak only at 2.45pm on the Sagil trail, through KFC. Took our lunch at the summit and started descending at 3.30pm, and we only completed the hike at 7.35pm. Total of 11h, inclusive of 1h lunch break. My tracker says I climbed 236 storeys that day but it was probably more as my tracker has a tendency to undercount. Advice for those who want to attempt this: Hiking poles help a LOT, bring one. Wear dry fit and long pants as it could get muddy, and to avoid getting scratched by the shrubbery. Wear proper hiking shoes with good grip as tree roots could be slippery. Bring sufficient water (2L at least). If you are sensitive to bites, remember the mosquito repellent (I didn't get any bites). Bring also a torch or headlamp in case you are not able to descend before nightfall. Bring a light jacket as the winds are strong and you could get cold at the summit. Planning for the trip Please contact the attraction in advance, you can reserve your spot via whatsapp 60 19-777 2057 as there are restrictions on the number of people per day. Guides are compulsory. For non-Malaysians, it's RM218 per pax for a group of 4 at least. If u have fewer than that and would like the attraction to match you to other smaller groups of hikers, tell them you would like to share the guide. They will match you. The attraction provides a 500ml bottle of water and lunch, which you will have to carry up. Leave some space in your bag for that. You can choose from 3 options, I chose the nasi lemak and it was pretty good. Good luck and have fun!
3. Gunung Lambak
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By kellycX8888RA
We hiked up and down in 3hrs on a weekday. Not many people and the locals warned that some paths are quite misleading so it’s better to take the tougher and steeper route up to summit. We did and happy to be able to experience the different terrain. Tree roots and Ropes and all. Very enjoyable hike!
4. Mount Belumut
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Feisal_Gh - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Gunung Belumut is the 4th highest mountain in Johor after Gunung Ledang, Gunung Besar, and Gunung Tiong standing at 1010 meter from sea level. It is a single trail hike with 4 check point (CP). Going to the trailhead requires own transportation or you need to hire driver to send and pick you up after the hike. Normally it will take you about 4 hours to reach the peak. First CP will start after the suspension bridge straight into the jungle. The trail is muddy if it’s raining the night before. After 1.8km you will reach an intersection to Lata Tengkorak (Waterfall) . You can either go right to Lata Tengkorak or straight to CP2 where you will reach Batu Kerang (Clam Stone). At that point you are about halfway to the peak at 3km. From CP2 to CP3 the journey up is still manageable but after CP3 the hike to CP4 will get you mentally and physically tested although the distance is only less than 1km. From C4 to the peak is a short hike and finally you will arrive at the peak and on a clear day after you climb up one big stone at the peak, you will have a 360 view of the surrounding mountain of Gunung Cemendung, Gunung Gua RImau and Kahang Reservoir. The journey back will take off 1 hour from your ascend. You can shower and change your clothes at the facilities at the trailhead. You will need to bring your own food and refreshment as no shops or stalls are available at the trailhead. Overall, you will need some training before going up the mountain for a smooth and fun hike, good traction hiking shoes, enough water (no available water point), food and good company (friends). Not forgetting you will need to apply for a permit and also must be with a local guide. This can be arranged when you apply for the permit or do some searching in social media.
