Gunung Ulu Sepat - Temenggor, Kelantan

The Trek

• Height   : 7090 feet ( 2161 meter) N5.14005 E101.48332
• Location : Ulu Temenggor, Kelantan
• Usually it takes 3 Days 2 Nights
• Distance : about 61 KM (4WD) + 16 KM (Trail)

Getting there

• From Tasik Temenggor via boat ride + 4WD or
• From Lasah via 4WD
• The trail head on Pos Leler, GPS Coordinate (N5.18009 E101.41827)

Facilities and Fees

• Toilet and Bathroom :-
• Parking : Yes
• Guide Fee : Yes
• Permit Fees : RM 5.00 (Apply in advance)
• JPSM Permit Information  
• JPSM Contact Information

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Gunung Ulu Sepat Trail Map

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Exploring Gunung Ulu Sepat via Lasah  (3D2N)

May, 1~3 2015

Gunung Ulu Sepat with the height of 2161m a.s.l. located on Temengor, Kelantan.  There are two common accessible trail either from Pos Lelar (Grik) or via Chamah-Ulu Sepat trail (Cameron Highlands).  Again there are two ways of starting point to reach Pos Lelar as below:-

1. From Lasah (a small town about 20 KM away from Sungai Siput) - Pos Lelar

   - Takes 4x4 with 2 1/2 hours ~ 3 hours journey

2. From Tasik Temenggor (Jeti Awan Tasik Banding) - Pos Khemar - Pos Lelar

   - Boat ride from Jeti Awan Tasik Banding to Pos Khemar with 1 1/2 ~ 2 hours journey

   - Takes 4x4 from Pos Khemar to Pos Lelar with 30 minutes journey

A relaxing 3 days 2 nights trip mixture with Malaysia and Singapore hikers, enjoying different type of hiking experience by 4WD riding, overnight in Orang Asli Hut. A Day hike to Gunung Ulu Sepat summit.

Day 1 (01/05/2015)

Stage 1 : 4WD ride with bumpy terrain, mostly uncompleted tar road and dirt terrain from Kg. Lasah

               to Pos Lelar

Stage 2 : Trek along farmland under the hot sun with one river crossing before reaching the forest

               entrance

Stage 3 : Long trek with three river crossings before finally reaching the foot of the mountain to

               make the final ascent on next day

Day 2 (02/05/2015)

Stage 1 : Trek all the way up with multiple false peak before finally reaching the beautiful mossy

               forest

Stage 2 : Muddy steep terrain from mossy forest to Ulu Sepat peak

Day 3 (03/05/2015)

Stage 1 : Trek back to Pos Lelar

Stage 2 : 4WD ride to Lasah

Day 1 Journey

10:38   4WD ride from Kg. Lasah

11:26   Reached Pos Piah - Kg. Kembok (mainly tar road)

11:46   Short break before river crossing (mainly bumpy terrain with uncompleted tar road)

12:04   Continue

13:00   Pos Khemar (mainly dirt terrain)

13:08   Post Lelar

13:53  Start hike from Pos Lelar

14:21  1st river crossing

14:41  Forest entrance

14:47  Rest

14:55  Continue

15:49  2nd river crossing

16:00  3rd river crossing

16:19  All the way ascent

17:10  last river crossing

17:28  Bamboo terrain

17:35  Reached Orang Alsi Hut 

*  River and campsite just 5 minutes walk down from Hut

Day 2 Journey

08:37  Journey start

08:42  Reached campsite and river crossing (Sungai Lenweng)

10:05  Reached false peak

10:58  Reached another false peak

11:42  Reached mossy forest

12:04  Reached Ulu Sepat Peak

13:27  Descent

13:46  End of mossy forest

15:54  Reached campsite and river crossing

16:00  Reached Orang Asli Hut

Day 3 Journey

08:26  Journey start

08:29  Reached bamboo terrain

08:44  River crossing

09:34  River crossing

09:42  River crossing

10:12  Reached farmland (Under hot sun)

10:38  Last river crossing

11:11  Reached Pos Lelar

13:32  4x4 journey start

15:08  Reached Pos Piah

15:59  Reached Kg Lasah

Kampung Lasah

4x4 Ready for us

First section of 4x4 road condition

Reached Pos Piah

2nd Section of 4x4 Road Condition

Logging Area

3rd Section of 4x4 Road Condition

Pos Khemar

Finally...reached Pos Lelar

Start Hiking

1st River Crossing

Woow....no more under the hot sun

2nd River Crossing (Campsite)

3rd River Crossing

Start ascent

Last River Crossing

Bamboo Terrian

Our guide - Uncle Ming

Day 2 Summit Day Hike

All the way up, up, up....

False Peak

False Peak

Mossy Forest

Finally!!!

Ulu Sepak Peak

Our 3rd G7

Descent

Sungai Lenweng River & Campsite

Day 3 Head back to Pos Lelar

River Crossing

Campsite next to river

Mission accomplished

Overall Ulu Sepat Trail Map

Ulu Sepat Trail Map From Lasah / Tasik Temenggor

Ulu Sepat Overall Trail Profile (Lasah - Pos Lelar - Sg Lenweng - Summit)

Ulu Sepat 4x4 Trail Map (From Lasah To Pos Lelar)

Ulu Sepat 4x4 Trail Profile (Lasah To Pos Lelar)

Ulu Seapt Trail Map (Pos Lelar to Sg Lenweng)

Ulu Sepat Trail Profile (Pos Lelar to Sg Lenweng)

Ulu Sepat Summit Trail Map (Sg Lenweng to Summit)

Ulu Sepat Summit Trail Profile (Sg Lenweng to Summit)