mcHiker: Kutu Hill - Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor

The Trek

Height : 3576 feet (1090 meter)
Location : Kuala Kubu Bharu (Selangor)
Usually it takes 3 1/2 hour to 4 hours from car park to reach the summit
Distance : about 6.5 KM
GPS Coordinate : N3.54359 E101.71961

Getting there

From North-South highway towards Ipoh take the exit onto Rawang toll
Turn right onto Jalan Batu Arang towards Rawang town
Follow Route 1 heading Serendah, Rasa, Kuala Kubu Bharu
Turn right toward Route 55 heading Fraser Hill, Raub
Pass by the dam on your right and turn right just after crossing the bridge
The trail head GPS Coordinate : N3.57491 E101.73656

Facilities and Fees

Toilet and Bathroom : No
Parking : Parking Area
Guide : No
Permit : Yes (Apply in advance)
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Exploring First hike with Kutu Hill

September, 08 2012

Bukit Kutu is one of the famous mountain for all hikers. It located in Kuala Kubu Bharu about 80 KM away from Kuala Lumpur consider one of the nearest mountain to for day hike within 3 hours one way.

A long the way you would come across with a huge boulder that look like a cave. The summit offers with a magnificent 360 degrees panoramic view at an altitude of 1090 meters. Not many mountains could provide you with great panoramic view after few hours hiked. With another 10 minutes away from the peak, you could enjoy the historical ruins of the sanatorium.

0913   Start Trekking
0947 Follow the right junction to Bukit Kutu (Left junction would lead you to Lata Medang)
0952 Crossing last stream
1102 Reached the huge boulder
1136   Continue the journey again
1230   Reached Summit of Bukit Kutu

1336 Start Descent (with heavy rain)
1419 Reached the huge boulder
1438 Continue descent
1555 Reached Car park