Bukit Kutu
Bukit Kutu
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naiaida
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia46 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
The starting point to hike Bukit Kutu is at Kg. Sg. Pertak, Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB). The town KKB is located about 1-hour drive from KL. We started our journey in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Reaching KKB just before the Sun fully showed itself, we managed to catch a glimpse of the magnificent view of the sunrise that morning, and it looked just like Aurora!
We had our breakfast at the market. The nasi lemak & kuih still have the ‘grandma’s-cooking’ taste. Yummy! Packed some kuih to be our ‘power bank’ – those were the exact words of our sifu Abg. Olan – for the hike that day.
Please note that permit is required before the hike. After settling all the necessary documentation at the police station, off we go to the starting point of Bukit Kutu. Parking area was provided. Public toilet however, was not around; you need to either go knocking on the doors of the orang asli there, or go behind the bushes or trees. Then take a walk about 10 minutes to reach the 1st bridge. Good warm-up.
The cold river looks so inviting.. you can go for a dip after the hike later. Suitable for young children. For the more adventurous ones, may go up to Lata Medang which is on the left at the Y-junction later. It will take about 1 hour hike from this junction.
Along the way, there’re lots of fruit trees, durian, bacang. The forest smelled so wonderful – sweet smelling ripen fruits & morning dew.
There’re 3 river crossings; 1 & 2 crossings are by the bridges. Be careful on the 2nd bridge – it is slippery & slanted a little bit. Step & balance yourself on the wood provided, not on the metal deck. I paid the price of not listening to our sifu; lost my balance & tumbled at the 2nd bridge hahahaa.. The 3rd crossing is either by stepping on the stones or to simply wade thru the cold river. It is recommended to wear hiking sandals, and then change to hiking shoes once u passed this 3rd river crossing.
Trek is going uphill all the way after that. Make sure you take sufficient amount of breakfast before the hike; not too much, not too little. For me, usually I’ll take nasi goreng before this kind of hike, but as I was lazy to search around the market for nasi goreng, I settled for nasi lemak & Teh O.
Trek is clearly marked; however is it always better to be walking in pairs or more. It hasn’t rain for the past 2 weeks; hence the soil is a little bit slippery due to small loose stones. If it rains, then it’ll be a different kind of slippery (which is much worse, I reckon).
Before reaching the top, there’s a small pathway between 2 big rocks that u need to squeeze yourself a little bit.
Going downhill was a little bit easier than climbing, but be careful not to exert too much pressure on the knees.
To summarise, the hike itself was not that difficult actually. But having said that, fitness is a definitely a pre-requisite. If u have been doing regular hikes to a few hills before, then you should be able to enjoy every moment of the hike. And the most important thing is – no leech!!!! Hehehh..
We stopped by the food court in front of Masjid KKB to fill-up our tummies after the hike. Nasi goreng kambing salai + ABC Special totally made the day!!
We had our breakfast at the market. The nasi lemak & kuih still have the ‘grandma’s-cooking’ taste. Yummy! Packed some kuih to be our ‘power bank’ – those were the exact words of our sifu Abg. Olan – for the hike that day.
Please note that permit is required before the hike. After settling all the necessary documentation at the police station, off we go to the starting point of Bukit Kutu. Parking area was provided. Public toilet however, was not around; you need to either go knocking on the doors of the orang asli there, or go behind the bushes or trees. Then take a walk about 10 minutes to reach the 1st bridge. Good warm-up.
The cold river looks so inviting.. you can go for a dip after the hike later. Suitable for young children. For the more adventurous ones, may go up to Lata Medang which is on the left at the Y-junction later. It will take about 1 hour hike from this junction.
Along the way, there’re lots of fruit trees, durian, bacang. The forest smelled so wonderful – sweet smelling ripen fruits & morning dew.
There’re 3 river crossings; 1 & 2 crossings are by the bridges. Be careful on the 2nd bridge – it is slippery & slanted a little bit. Step & balance yourself on the wood provided, not on the metal deck. I paid the price of not listening to our sifu; lost my balance & tumbled at the 2nd bridge hahahaa.. The 3rd crossing is either by stepping on the stones or to simply wade thru the cold river. It is recommended to wear hiking sandals, and then change to hiking shoes once u passed this 3rd river crossing.
Trek is going uphill all the way after that. Make sure you take sufficient amount of breakfast before the hike; not too much, not too little. For me, usually I’ll take nasi goreng before this kind of hike, but as I was lazy to search around the market for nasi goreng, I settled for nasi lemak & Teh O.
Trek is clearly marked; however is it always better to be walking in pairs or more. It hasn’t rain for the past 2 weeks; hence the soil is a little bit slippery due to small loose stones. If it rains, then it’ll be a different kind of slippery (which is much worse, I reckon).
Before reaching the top, there’s a small pathway between 2 big rocks that u need to squeeze yourself a little bit.
Going downhill was a little bit easier than climbing, but be careful not to exert too much pressure on the knees.
To summarise, the hike itself was not that difficult actually. But having said that, fitness is a definitely a pre-requisite. If u have been doing regular hikes to a few hills before, then you should be able to enjoy every moment of the hike. And the most important thing is – no leech!!!! Hehehh..
We stopped by the food court in front of Masjid KKB to fill-up our tummies after the hike. Nasi goreng kambing salai + ABC Special totally made the day!!
Written 21 August 2018
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csChai
Malaysia1,279 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
My better half and I decided to go to Kuala Kubu Bharu, popularly known as KKB, about 70 km from Kuala Lumpur to hike Bukit Kutu after reading that hikers would be rewarded with a very beautiful view at its peak, 1053 metres above sea level.
We left our hotel in KKB early in the morning and drove along the road leading to Fraser’s Hill (Route 55). About 20 minutes later and after passing by the Sungai Selangor Dam, we turned right into Kampung Pertak, an orang asli (indigenous people) village. It is about 5 km from KKB town.
We drove along a tarred road in the village and when we reached a T junction, we turned right. At the end of the road, there was a boom gate where the orang asli collected RM1 per person, a very reasonable fee to pay for the upkeeping of the place. A short distance later, there was an open gravel area to park our cars. Although it was still very early when we arrived, the place was full. It was a long weekend and many people had taken the opportunity to camp along the river, Sungai Pertak, and some had hiked up Bukit Kutu at night to catch the sunrise at the peak.
We started the 6.5 km hike to the peak by crossing a short steel suspension bridge over the river and a short distance later, we came to the second bridge. This second bridge was bent, slanted and half-submerged in the water, crossing it required extra care. Not long after that, we came to the third river crossing and there was no bridge there. We had to choose between taking off our shoes or wading across the river with them on, we chose the former to keep our feet dry for the long hike. This is considered the easier part of the hike as the trail was flat, clear and wide.
After the third crossing of the river, the trail starts to ascend. We hiked along the soft and muddy trail as it had rained the night before. The trail was full of exposed tree roots forming steps and fallen bamboo plants. After about two hours of hiking, we came to a tall stone wall, it was an amazing sight, a great creation of Mother Nature. We learnt that it is called Batu Tedung (Cobra Rock), apparently with reference to the black and white parts of the huge rock and its shape. However, it was very sad to see lots of graffiti all over its wall. Pure vandalism!
We continued our hike along the clearly visible trail and about an hour later we came to an open area with an old, tall brick chimney. There was a very small well in its vicinity but it was full of rubbish and plastic bottles although it was covered with a metal lid. We hiked up a short trail on the right to reach the peak. There were three big rock boulders on the peak with three aluminium ladders leaning against them. We climbed up and were rewarded with a clear and beautiful view. Extra care should be taken when going up the ladders and standing on the top boulder. It is certainly not recommended for those with a fear of heights.
We descended to the chimney area and followed the trail behind it and after about 10 minutes, we arrived at the remnants of a colonial bungalow. After taking some photos, we hiked back to the chimney area and started our descent along the same trail. Hiking down proved to be more challenging for us because of the slippery tree roots that we had to step on. We managed to reach our car after about two hours. We had taken about three hours to reach the peak earlier. We washed ourselves in the clear and cool water and drove back to KKB for a very nice and reasonably priced chu-char (cook and fry) lunch at a small restaurant called Restoran New Sign located along the road just before reaching the town.
The hike up Bukit Kutu is of moderate difficulty and can be done on a day-trip outing. To all hikers planning to climb Bukit Kutu, please get your permits from the Forestry Department in Rawang before doing the hike. On our way down, we were stopped by a team of rangers from the department who gave us a stern warning for doing so without the permits. Nevertheless, Bukit Kutu is definitely worth a hike for all outdoor enthusiasts. Happy Hiking !
We left our hotel in KKB early in the morning and drove along the road leading to Fraser’s Hill (Route 55). About 20 minutes later and after passing by the Sungai Selangor Dam, we turned right into Kampung Pertak, an orang asli (indigenous people) village. It is about 5 km from KKB town.
We drove along a tarred road in the village and when we reached a T junction, we turned right. At the end of the road, there was a boom gate where the orang asli collected RM1 per person, a very reasonable fee to pay for the upkeeping of the place. A short distance later, there was an open gravel area to park our cars. Although it was still very early when we arrived, the place was full. It was a long weekend and many people had taken the opportunity to camp along the river, Sungai Pertak, and some had hiked up Bukit Kutu at night to catch the sunrise at the peak.
We started the 6.5 km hike to the peak by crossing a short steel suspension bridge over the river and a short distance later, we came to the second bridge. This second bridge was bent, slanted and half-submerged in the water, crossing it required extra care. Not long after that, we came to the third river crossing and there was no bridge there. We had to choose between taking off our shoes or wading across the river with them on, we chose the former to keep our feet dry for the long hike. This is considered the easier part of the hike as the trail was flat, clear and wide.
After the third crossing of the river, the trail starts to ascend. We hiked along the soft and muddy trail as it had rained the night before. The trail was full of exposed tree roots forming steps and fallen bamboo plants. After about two hours of hiking, we came to a tall stone wall, it was an amazing sight, a great creation of Mother Nature. We learnt that it is called Batu Tedung (Cobra Rock), apparently with reference to the black and white parts of the huge rock and its shape. However, it was very sad to see lots of graffiti all over its wall. Pure vandalism!
We continued our hike along the clearly visible trail and about an hour later we came to an open area with an old, tall brick chimney. There was a very small well in its vicinity but it was full of rubbish and plastic bottles although it was covered with a metal lid. We hiked up a short trail on the right to reach the peak. There were three big rock boulders on the peak with three aluminium ladders leaning against them. We climbed up and were rewarded with a clear and beautiful view. Extra care should be taken when going up the ladders and standing on the top boulder. It is certainly not recommended for those with a fear of heights.
We descended to the chimney area and followed the trail behind it and after about 10 minutes, we arrived at the remnants of a colonial bungalow. After taking some photos, we hiked back to the chimney area and started our descent along the same trail. Hiking down proved to be more challenging for us because of the slippery tree roots that we had to step on. We managed to reach our car after about two hours. We had taken about three hours to reach the peak earlier. We washed ourselves in the clear and cool water and drove back to KKB for a very nice and reasonably priced chu-char (cook and fry) lunch at a small restaurant called Restoran New Sign located along the road just before reaching the town.
The hike up Bukit Kutu is of moderate difficulty and can be done on a day-trip outing. To all hikers planning to climb Bukit Kutu, please get your permits from the Forestry Department in Rawang before doing the hike. On our way down, we were stopped by a team of rangers from the department who gave us a stern warning for doing so without the permits. Nevertheless, Bukit Kutu is definitely worth a hike for all outdoor enthusiasts. Happy Hiking !
Written 6 May 2017
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Peh H. K.
Skudai, Malaysia151 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Journey from Singapore Woodlands to Bukit Kutu took us about 8 hours. Had a light breakfast before we start our ascend. There is a short walking distance to the entrance of the trail. There is a bridge which is partly fallen to one side to cross. As you trek further down, you will need to cross a small stream. You can take out your shoes if you dont want to get wet. The trail starts after crossing the stream. The route is pretty incline and you will need to use your both hands to pull you upwards. You will pass by a rocky area which is known as the cobra rock. Suggest to bring along a trekking stick to aid you when going down. The trek is a mixtures of steep incline and flat roads. I would recommend to rest along the road so that it is safer. The steps up seems very obvious for you to step. Seems like a lot of people are hiking the trail. I took about 3 hours to reach the submit. You will need to climb up the ladder to the top of the rock to take a good picture.
Overall, it is a good trail with a good mix of incline and even road.
Overall, it is a good trail with a good mix of incline and even road.
Written 6 January 2019
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Steven L
Shah Alam, Malaysia168 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Starting point is Kg Pertak, KKB.
Entrance free is RM1 per pax, collected by the Orang Asli of Kg Pertak.
Height of Bukit Kutu is 1053m and starting point elevation is 250m, thus the actual height to climb is 800m.
Trail distance is 6km and we took 3 hours 20 min to hike up to the peak and 2 hours 40 min for the return trip.
We packed a light lunch and 2 litre of water each.
Trail is well marked and guide is not necessary, and during weekends there are a lot of other hikers for first timers to follow.
At the beginning part of the trail we have to wade cross a clear shallow stream, a nice experience. The gradient of trail increased after 1.5 km from the the starting point and many sections are covered with tree roots.
After climbing up about 2/3 of the trail we were awed by the massive Cobra Rock.
When we saw the remnant of a tall stone chimney after another hour of hiking from Cobra Rock, we knew we have reached the peak.
At the peak we climbed up the aluminium ladder to reach the the top of the big boulder, the highest point of Bukit Kutu, and were rewarded with a beautiful view of Titiwangsa Mountain Range and the Sungai Selangor Dam. We also went to view the ruins, remnant stone walls and staircase of an old building, at the other side of the peak, about 10 to 15 minutes walk from behind the chimney.
Bukit Kutu is near to Klang Valley and easily accessible for those with vehicles, the climb is interesting and you can clean and cool yourself in the clear cold mountain stream after the climb, and reward yourself with a good meal in KKB or nearby Ulu Yam town before going home. Thus with all this attractions and rewards definitely I will go back for more weekend hikes.
P. S. There are two small shacks near the car parks to be used as changing rooms.
Entrance free is RM1 per pax, collected by the Orang Asli of Kg Pertak.
Height of Bukit Kutu is 1053m and starting point elevation is 250m, thus the actual height to climb is 800m.
Trail distance is 6km and we took 3 hours 20 min to hike up to the peak and 2 hours 40 min for the return trip.
We packed a light lunch and 2 litre of water each.
Trail is well marked and guide is not necessary, and during weekends there are a lot of other hikers for first timers to follow.
At the beginning part of the trail we have to wade cross a clear shallow stream, a nice experience. The gradient of trail increased after 1.5 km from the the starting point and many sections are covered with tree roots.
After climbing up about 2/3 of the trail we were awed by the massive Cobra Rock.
When we saw the remnant of a tall stone chimney after another hour of hiking from Cobra Rock, we knew we have reached the peak.
At the peak we climbed up the aluminium ladder to reach the the top of the big boulder, the highest point of Bukit Kutu, and were rewarded with a beautiful view of Titiwangsa Mountain Range and the Sungai Selangor Dam. We also went to view the ruins, remnant stone walls and staircase of an old building, at the other side of the peak, about 10 to 15 minutes walk from behind the chimney.
Bukit Kutu is near to Klang Valley and easily accessible for those with vehicles, the climb is interesting and you can clean and cool yourself in the clear cold mountain stream after the climb, and reward yourself with a good meal in KKB or nearby Ulu Yam town before going home. Thus with all this attractions and rewards definitely I will go back for more weekend hikes.
P. S. There are two small shacks near the car parks to be used as changing rooms.
Written 3 September 2017
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xchalee
irela42 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
If you are looking for a day out of KL, with lots of greenery, clean air, some physical workout and a cold cold dip in the creek after, then this is for you. Otherwise, stop reading and move along. These aren't the droids you are looking for. ;)
The track starts of for us just at the Orang Asli relocated village at Kg Pertak. These folks use to live where the water has filled up after the dam was built in 2000. There s ample parking space at the end, and the track starts along the river where the water is so inviting. It is not an easy climb, it took us 2hr 30mins to get to the top, some scenic views along the way. Plenty of bamboo shoots along the way. The track itself is well marked out with tree roots to help with difficult ascent. Once you pass the big boulder called Batu Tedung (looks like a cobra head here...), then you're roughly an hour away to the top.
At the top, there are 2 remnant colonial building. The first one you see would have been bombed by the Japs during the occupation.There s still an impressive chimney standing, and a relic well right in front of it. The elevation here is about 1000ft and the wind keeps the air cool. Climb up the rock to its right and you would be at the top of the hill with breath taking scenery all round. On a good day, you can view the top of Fraser's Hill to the north and Genting Highland standing opposite.
Stop for lunch and wonder down further west to the 2nd colonial building, now a relic and reminder of medieval architecture in Malaysia. Don't ask how the bricks were brought up. Some say there s a train track close by leading to a tin mine thats now closed off.
The trip down is easier, though pretty tough on the knees. We collected a bag of rubbish, which is not too bad considering the amount of traffic this place receives.
Once you're back by the creek, do take a dip. The cool water is perfect to soothe those overworked joints and bring down the body temperature. For those who wishes to camp, there are several spots available with good foliage to pitch a tent.
Highly recommended, a bit of a workout, some history, breath taking views and old school skinny dipping.
Whats not to love?
The track starts of for us just at the Orang Asli relocated village at Kg Pertak. These folks use to live where the water has filled up after the dam was built in 2000. There s ample parking space at the end, and the track starts along the river where the water is so inviting. It is not an easy climb, it took us 2hr 30mins to get to the top, some scenic views along the way. Plenty of bamboo shoots along the way. The track itself is well marked out with tree roots to help with difficult ascent. Once you pass the big boulder called Batu Tedung (looks like a cobra head here...), then you're roughly an hour away to the top.
At the top, there are 2 remnant colonial building. The first one you see would have been bombed by the Japs during the occupation.There s still an impressive chimney standing, and a relic well right in front of it. The elevation here is about 1000ft and the wind keeps the air cool. Climb up the rock to its right and you would be at the top of the hill with breath taking scenery all round. On a good day, you can view the top of Fraser's Hill to the north and Genting Highland standing opposite.
Stop for lunch and wonder down further west to the 2nd colonial building, now a relic and reminder of medieval architecture in Malaysia. Don't ask how the bricks were brought up. Some say there s a train track close by leading to a tin mine thats now closed off.
The trip down is easier, though pretty tough on the knees. We collected a bag of rubbish, which is not too bad considering the amount of traffic this place receives.
Once you're back by the creek, do take a dip. The cool water is perfect to soothe those overworked joints and bring down the body temperature. For those who wishes to camp, there are several spots available with good foliage to pitch a tent.
Highly recommended, a bit of a workout, some history, breath taking views and old school skinny dipping.
Whats not to love?
Written 9 February 2016
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EliGoh
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia57 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
My better half and I drove to the metallic bridge before the entrance of Bukit Kutu at about 10 am.
A group of 4 cute dogs greeted us at the parking lot.
Into the first hour of our hike, the rain started to pour and we had to stop at the last water point.
We waited about 15 minutes before continuing with the hike but this is where the trail gets harder for us. The trail became slippery and muddy because of the downpour.
The rain also made it difficult for the both of us to hold on to the ropes when hiking up a long stretch of steep trail. The trail only gets steeper as we hike deeper into the woods.
There were also parts of the trail that were all rocks and steep and only possible to climb with ropes.
We had to check ourselves to see if there are any leeches because leeches were everywhere after the rain.
We started our hike at around 10 am and had only reached checkpoint 6 at around 1 pm. As we were the only ones who are hiking Bukit Kutu on that day, we set 2.30 pm as our cut off time. In other words, if we don't reach the summit before 2.30 pm we have to turn back to the entrance before the sun sets.
We continued our hike not knowing that we were about half an hour away from the summit.
When we were almost lost for breaths, we saw the tower! IT was such a rewarding experience considering that we almost gave up on the hike and were so near to the summit!
What we took away from this hike is Bukit Kutu is a hill to conquer before conquering Gunung Tahan.
If it weren't for the downpour, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to hike Bukit Kutu at its worst.
The feeling of getting overwhelmed by the forest and the elements was a good experience.
A group of 4 cute dogs greeted us at the parking lot.
Into the first hour of our hike, the rain started to pour and we had to stop at the last water point.
We waited about 15 minutes before continuing with the hike but this is where the trail gets harder for us. The trail became slippery and muddy because of the downpour.
The rain also made it difficult for the both of us to hold on to the ropes when hiking up a long stretch of steep trail. The trail only gets steeper as we hike deeper into the woods.
There were also parts of the trail that were all rocks and steep and only possible to climb with ropes.
We had to check ourselves to see if there are any leeches because leeches were everywhere after the rain.
We started our hike at around 10 am and had only reached checkpoint 6 at around 1 pm. As we were the only ones who are hiking Bukit Kutu on that day, we set 2.30 pm as our cut off time. In other words, if we don't reach the summit before 2.30 pm we have to turn back to the entrance before the sun sets.
We continued our hike not knowing that we were about half an hour away from the summit.
When we were almost lost for breaths, we saw the tower! IT was such a rewarding experience considering that we almost gave up on the hike and were so near to the summit!
What we took away from this hike is Bukit Kutu is a hill to conquer before conquering Gunung Tahan.
If it weren't for the downpour, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to hike Bukit Kutu at its worst.
The feeling of getting overwhelmed by the forest and the elements was a good experience.
Written 6 November 2017
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KY G
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia7,034 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
Direction signage where available if you lose your way at the junctions.
One is leading to campsite while the other is to bukit Kutu peak. You will cross 3 water stream. Likely your shoes will get wet or you can remove to cross the stream and then continue. Steep climb all the way up. Couple of highlight points for good photo sessions.
One is leading to campsite while the other is to bukit Kutu peak. You will cross 3 water stream. Likely your shoes will get wet or you can remove to cross the stream and then continue. Steep climb all the way up. Couple of highlight points for good photo sessions.
Written 11 August 2018
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Farhan Rahim
Kepala Batas, Malaysia11 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Don't let the name, bukit or hill fool you. The long trail and steep climb makes Bukit Kutu a solid hiking experience and ddfinitely worth it.
If you are moderately fit, it should take you about 3 hour or less to get to the peak from the carpark and another 1.5-2 hour down. We started our hike early in the morning at 7.20 am-ish and reached the peak at 10.30 am, with a few 2-3 minutes break in between.
The first 30 minutes is a moderate walk to the foot of the hill and after crossing the 4th river, the real hike began. The first 5 checkpoint is the hardest with steep ascend in between. After checkpoint 5, it is another 40 minutes hike to the peak.
The view at the peak are very rewarding if the weather is good. But be very vigilant as you have to climb steel ladder to get the panoramic view.
If you are moderately fit, it should take you about 3 hour or less to get to the peak from the carpark and another 1.5-2 hour down. We started our hike early in the morning at 7.20 am-ish and reached the peak at 10.30 am, with a few 2-3 minutes break in between.
The first 30 minutes is a moderate walk to the foot of the hill and after crossing the 4th river, the real hike began. The first 5 checkpoint is the hardest with steep ascend in between. After checkpoint 5, it is another 40 minutes hike to the peak.
The view at the peak are very rewarding if the weather is good. But be very vigilant as you have to climb steel ladder to get the panoramic view.
Written 5 May 2018
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oliverd
Sydney, Australia610 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
I did this hike with a local guide (Eddie Yap), as I didn't have a car - and didn't want to lose too much time finding the trail.
At 1,050m high Bukit Kutu is technically a hill (bukit) rather than a mountain (gunung), although it is also referred to as Gunung Kutu. It was originally a hill station with buildings below the peak; after WWII these were abandoned and the access road has become a jungle trail.
The climb begins from an an Orang Asli (meaning “original” or “natural” people) village, after Kuala Kubu Bharu, with the final few kilometres on a gravel road. We continue along the gravel road by foot after leaving the car in a small parking area along the Sungai Pertak river; it’s possible to continue a little further by car but the road gets rough. After about 500m the road stops at a suspension bridge, which we cross. It’s a popular picnic spot, although few people are here today. Just some rubbish that’s left behind, which is unfortunately a common sight on most hikes in Asia.
The walk continues on a well-graded dirt trail for a while, and after about 1km a second river is crossed, this time on a steel bridge that’s clearly seen better days.
A bit further on there’s a fork where we go right (the left-hand track leads to Medang Falls). There’s one more river crossing (the Sungai Pertak river) before the wide trail starts to narrow, and we start to climb more steeply. Trees roots often provide helpful foot or hand-holds. Eddie points out a bee’s nest, a long and almost translucent tube extending from a tree. (I always learn a lot about Malaysian fauna and flora from Eddie!)
The trail continues relentlessly upwards, and we stop for a break at a set of huge, overhanging boulders at around the 4.5km mark. They are enormous: photos just don’t capture their scale. We meet another hiker here, the only other person we see on the trail.And a dog that follows us all the way to the the top – and back down.
There’s another short (800m) section before we reach a clearing a little below the summit. This is the site of the abandoned station, with just the chimney remaining. There also a deep well hidden in the scrub; I’m not sure I would trust the water, although it looked clear.
A final, steep climb of about 500m and the rocky summit is reached. The time up has been about 2.5 hours with a couple of breaks. The very top is reached by a set of ladders – there’s 360-degree views over the surrounding areas, including the Sungai Selangor Dam and the Titiwangsa mountain range in the distance. (Be careful of a wasps nest under one of the boulders, which from other reports has been there since at last 2012.)
At 1,050m high Bukit Kutu is technically a hill (bukit) rather than a mountain (gunung), although it is also referred to as Gunung Kutu. It was originally a hill station with buildings below the peak; after WWII these were abandoned and the access road has become a jungle trail.
The climb begins from an an Orang Asli (meaning “original” or “natural” people) village, after Kuala Kubu Bharu, with the final few kilometres on a gravel road. We continue along the gravel road by foot after leaving the car in a small parking area along the Sungai Pertak river; it’s possible to continue a little further by car but the road gets rough. After about 500m the road stops at a suspension bridge, which we cross. It’s a popular picnic spot, although few people are here today. Just some rubbish that’s left behind, which is unfortunately a common sight on most hikes in Asia.
The walk continues on a well-graded dirt trail for a while, and after about 1km a second river is crossed, this time on a steel bridge that’s clearly seen better days.
A bit further on there’s a fork where we go right (the left-hand track leads to Medang Falls). There’s one more river crossing (the Sungai Pertak river) before the wide trail starts to narrow, and we start to climb more steeply. Trees roots often provide helpful foot or hand-holds. Eddie points out a bee’s nest, a long and almost translucent tube extending from a tree. (I always learn a lot about Malaysian fauna and flora from Eddie!)
The trail continues relentlessly upwards, and we stop for a break at a set of huge, overhanging boulders at around the 4.5km mark. They are enormous: photos just don’t capture their scale. We meet another hiker here, the only other person we see on the trail.And a dog that follows us all the way to the the top – and back down.
There’s another short (800m) section before we reach a clearing a little below the summit. This is the site of the abandoned station, with just the chimney remaining. There also a deep well hidden in the scrub; I’m not sure I would trust the water, although it looked clear.
A final, steep climb of about 500m and the rocky summit is reached. The time up has been about 2.5 hours with a couple of breaks. The very top is reached by a set of ladders – there’s 360-degree views over the surrounding areas, including the Sungai Selangor Dam and the Titiwangsa mountain range in the distance. (Be careful of a wasps nest under one of the boulders, which from other reports has been there since at last 2012.)
Written 19 February 2017
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Vijay1008uk
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia31 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
This place is about 10 km from Kuala Kubu Baru, along the road to Fraser's Hill after the Dam, to turn right into Kg Pertak, Orang Asli Village, about 2 km to travell in the village road, there is a parking for vehicles. park there and walk about 30 meters a bridge will be found that's the beginning of the trail. there is another broken bridge and them to wade through the river always keep right. to cross two small streams and then into the jungle, the walk will be easy for about a kilometer then the climb starts it will take about 1 1/2 hours to reach CP5 which is called Batu Tedung a huge rock. from there the hike to the peak will be less hectic. The total distance to the peak is about 6km, where an elevation of 800 meters which make this climb a big tough.
Written 4 October 2015
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May I know is it possible to hike Bukit Kutu without a permit? Will you get stopped by the rangers there? First timer here so not quite sure how it goes.
Written 20 July 2020
5 per head but you need to apply in advance at the hulu langat forestry office.
Written 21 June 2019
How far to hike before reaching camp site?
Written 12 August 2018
If orang asli camp site, very near parking after crossing the bridges. There’s another camp site very near to the Bukit Kutu peak with flat land. Recommend to stay near the river site for convenience. If weekends many groups will be camping near waterfall at parking and near bridges at river.
Written 13 August 2018
The trail is well marked... I used a guide, as I didn't have a car and only being in KL for a few days (on a work trip) I had limited time.
Photos and track notes (including GPS route):
hikingtheworld.blog/2016/06/28/bukit-kutu/
As the previous response said, there are a couple of forks - and you need to know which one to take. A map or some track notes are useful!
Written 19 February 2017
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