Hiking trails, Cameron Highlands, Pahang Malaysia

There are numerous hiking trails that start from Tanah Rata village. Some require a small walk from the town to the starting point of the trail; others start right in the village itself. Not all trails are worth the while when you are only in Cameron Highlands for a few days. The two best trails are probably trail nr. 10 and trail nr. 5. Trail nr. 10 will take about 3 to 4 hours and takes you up Mount Jasar. Trail number 5 will take you to Parit waterfall, one of many beautiful waterfalls in the area (though the water is quite murky). Another beautiful waterfall is Robinson Waterfall. Just buy a Cameron Highlands map (RM3.50) at your guesthouse or hotel (or at the tourist information center in Tanah Rata village) and you know where the trail starting points are. Always leave your contact details at the desk of your hotel or guesthouse; and let people at the hotel know that you are about the leave on a hike. Wear solid hiking shoes (though most hikes can also be done on sandals or flip-flops) and don't forget to bring enough water along. As it rains a lot in Cameron Highlands it would be wise to bring along a poncho or umbrella. As it can get quite chilly at some points, don’t forget to bring along a light sweater just in case.