Bukit Sapu Tangan and Mirror Lake (Shah Alam Community Forest)

🌺🌺🌺 Worth the Detour · 🥾 Hiking Trails

Why go

This is the Klang Valley's famous 'Mirror Lake' hike: a jungle trail in the Bukit Cherakah forest past Bukit Sapu Tangan's 222 m peak to Tasik Cermin, a still forest lake that reflects the trees like glass on a calm morning. It is a proper half-day trek, so start early.

⭐ Don't miss: Tasik Cermin's reflections just after sunrise

⚠️ Not yet re-verified for 2026. Check fees, hours and that it is open before you go.

Entry fee: Setia Alam side free parking; Taman Botani side RM5/car + RM3 per person. Bukit Sapu Tangan is listed on the 2026 SeForest register (RM5 permit), so apply first
Opening hours: Daylight; no official hours (check before you go)
Best time to go: Weekday early mornings for still water
Time needed: 3.5–4 hours for the ~8.4 km Mirror Lake route (hard); summit-only ~1–1.5 hours
How to get there: Start at the small free car park on Jalan U13/23 (Setia Alam), which fills fast on weekends, or from Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam. Use a trail app; signage is poor.
Address: Setia Eco Park, Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor (alt. trailhead: Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam, Jalan Gunung Nuang U11/8, Bukit Bandaraya, 40170 Shah Alam)
Area: Setia Eco Park / Bukit Cherakah, Shah Alam, Selangor
Facilities: 🅿️ free parking🅿️ paid parking
Muslim-friendly: No surau confirmed on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
No surau confirmed at the trailheads.
Accessibility: Rugged jungle trail with stream crossings; not accessible
Kids: Summit route only for older kids; Mirror Lake route is long

☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.

⚠️ Safety & weather

Permit listed on SeForest register; check before going
Leeches, thorny palms and fallen trees
Steep slippery slopes after rain
Stream levels rise fast
Aggressive monkeys and wild boars
Development nearby is changing access routes

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