#48 Hiking Trails in Malaysia · 2026
Taman Rimba Bukit Kerinchi
🌺🌺🌺 Worth the Detour · 🥾 Hiking Trails
Why go
DBKL's forest park on the KL side of the Gasing ridge is a gentle green escape between Bangsar South and Pantai Dalam, with a hanging bridge and shaded loops. Keen legs can link through to Bukit Gasing for a proper workout, but most families just stroll, picnic and go makan after.
⭐ Don't miss: The hanging bridge, then the ridge link toward Bukit Gasing if you want more
⚠️ Not yet re-verified for 2026. Check fees, hours and that it is open before you go.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Opening hours
- Daily 7am–7pm (DBKL) (check before you go)
- Best time to go
- Weekday mornings or late afternoon
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours; short loops ~1.5 hours, or ~6 km including the Bukit Gasing link, easy–moderate
- How to get there
- Grab to the park entrance off Jalan Pantai Dalam / Jalan Kubur; parking at the entrance is limited. LRT Kerinchi or Universiti stations are a short Grab away.
- Address
- Jalan Pantai Dalam (near Pantai Hillpark), Bukit Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
- Area
- Bukit Kerinchi, Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
- Facilities
- 🚻 toilets🅿️ free parking🧒 kids under 6
- Muslim-friendly
- No surau confirmed on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
DBKL lists toilets and a playground; no surau confirmed on site. - Accessibility
- Hilly paths with steps; not wheelchair friendly
- Kids
- Good for kids; the playground and short loops suit families
☪️ 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.
- Monkeys may grab food
- Slippery after rain
- Easy to come out on the Petaling Jaya side; use a trail app
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A slice of real forest right next to Bangsar South, with a canopy walk, picnic spots and a camping ground that local groups have long used. It's about as close to camping as you can get without leaving the city — just sort out DBKL permission first if you want to stay the night. Basic and DIY, so bring everything yourself.
Don't miss: The canopy walkway and hilltop view over Bangsar South
⚠️ Not yet re-verified for 2026. Check fees, hours and that it is open before you go.
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Don't miss: The lantern-lit terrace at night
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The classic KL weekend-warrior loop: wide dirt paths, rolling ridges and a cafe crowd waiting at the bottom. Dogs, joggers and families all share it, so it feels friendly rather than wild.
Don't miss: Trail 9 viewpoint looking back at the city
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