Gunung Rajah (via Kuala Kubu Bharu)

🌺🌺🌺 Worth the Detour · 🥾 Hiking Trails

Why go

At about 1,680 m on the Selangor–Pahang border, Gunung Rajah is one of the toughest peaks reachable from KL, with river crossings, a near-vertical roped rock face and a long night-to-night push. Strictly for fit, experienced hikers with a licensed guide.

⭐ Don't miss: The summit ridge views across the Titiwangsa range

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

Entry fee: RM5 SeForest permit plus mandatory licensed Malim Gunung (TAHAN estimates ~RM720 per group of 7); small Orang Asli trailhead fee
Opening hours: Usually a 12–14 hour day starting before dawn (check before you go)
Best time to go: Dry months; avoid Nov–Feb high water
Time needed: 12–14 hours; ~23.6 km return, ~2,500 m cumulative gain, extremely challenging
How to get there: Same trailhead as Bukit Kutu, about 11 km east of KKB town; ample parking by the Pertak river. Taxi from KTM Kuala Kubu Bharu if not driving.
Address: Bukit Kutu & Gunung Rajah trailhead, Kampung Orang Asli Pertak, off Route 55, 44000 Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor
Area: Kampung Pertak, Hulu Selangor, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor
Facilities: 🅿️ free parking
Muslim-friendly: No surau confirmed on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
No facilities; nearest food in KKB town.
Accessibility: Expedition-grade jungle trail; not accessible
Kids: Not suitable for kids

☪️ 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 and licensed mountain guide mandatory
Selangor froze trans-hiking and 'hiking compress' permits from 1 Jul 2026 (no end date); plan a simple day hike and check SeForest (overnight Kem BMW itineraries may not be approved)
Near-vertical roped rock face with ladder near the top
River crossings and flash-flood risk
Lightning on the open summit; carry a headlamp

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Don't miss: The summit boulders and old hill-station ruins, then the Sungai Pertak swim

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

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