Bukit Batu Chondong - Kemensah, Kuala Lumpur

Bukit Batu Chondong located behind zoo negara, at a small town called Kampung Kemensah with the height of 260 meters and distance of 410 meters only, it is one of the easiest hike in Kuala Lumpur. I would recommend hiking Batu Chondong because of the view at the top - mesmerizing!

A glance through on the overall trail

Getting There

Google for Bukit Batu Chondong, it will take you there right on the spot. GPS Coordinate : 3.218221, 101.786373. However, the road is too narrow even if you park at the roadside, it will make the road even narrower and inconvenience to others especially people who lived there.

Parking Area - RM3 per car

The landmark of the entrance is the nearby chicken coop (reban ayam in malay...i think).
There is no trail marker/signboard of the entrance but there will be many hikers flocking the area every weekend. You may ask around for the entrance if you are not sure.

 Walking to the starting point from the parking

This is the entrance

Appreciate if you could park your car at Kombat Zone Paintball - 300 meters from the entrance with RM3 parking fee. Just follow the road uphill then you will reach the parking area.

The ascending trail may be a little bit challenging from the beginning till the top, yes, there will be no mercy. However, the hike is short and brief - around 30 to 40 minutes you are at the top already. Piece of cake.

This is one of the "bottle neck" section - need to queue 

There are few "death-defying" section where you will be climbing precariously on the rock or tree branches, just be extra careful here ya.

This is the "death defying" section where you have to use the rope and 4 core muscle to go up

At the same section, there is a safer route, just below the tree. 

Go down and it will take you to the top

This is the most dangerous part, loose your grip you may break your rib...please, please be careful here.
Actually, I'm not recommending going to the peak via this high risk section, there is another way down on the right, just below the dangerous section where you can go down a little bit, then climb back a little, less risk but safe, everyone will be happy.

400 meters to the top - 20 minutes...easy...

Once you are up there, just explore a little bit more as there are few hidden sections with astonishing view.

Going down is rather easy, as it will be all the way down. In 10 minutes you are back at the starting point. Easy right?...

Bukit Ketumbar - Cheras Baru, Kuala Lumpur

Top of Ketumbar Hill

Bukit Ketumbar located at Cheras Baru in Kuala Lumpur with the height of around 300 meters and distance around 1.4km to the top. Average hikers can reach the top within 1 hour. Its super easy.

A glance through on the trail

How to get There
You can google Ketumbar heights condominium for parking spot. GPS Coordinate : 3.102194, 101.751660.


You may park your care along the road. If you follow this road to the end, there is an ample parking space but the parking space there is quite congested as there is an Indian temple.

It is easy to go out if you can just park along the roadside at cheras ria flat. From parking to trailhead is more or less 400 meters. Just follow the trail to go up. There are few trails leading to the peak.

Road Side Car park, along Cheras Ria Apartment. You can see "Cheras Ria" apartment on the left of the photo above. Going straight is Ketumbar Height Condo

This is Ketumbar Height Condo

After Ketumbar Height Condo, continue walking.

A lot of hikers during weekend

The indian temple is on the left. The starting point is ahead.

At the end of the road, this is the trailhead entrance - with juice stall

The distance from my car park to trailhead is around 400 meters.

The small altar welcomes every hikers

around less than 100 meters up, you will reach this junction.

On the left going up can straight go to the peak which is nearer.

Or you can choose more longer trail route which is on the right

For me, I choose right trail because it is more challenging and more longer (a bit la).

Left or right it will lead to same direction

going straight is to the peak, or you can turn on the right for magnificent view

Like this

At the top of Ketumbar Hill. Its around 1.4km from start after deducting 400 meters distance from parking.

The peak is well preserved with canopies, bench and few exercise equipment. There are many leisure hikers here so no need to worry about loneliness ...haha.
Kindly take note on the not-so-wild boar at the area, they just looking for food and will not harm you. But try to avoid them.

Descending is also super easy and short as I took the easiest way down. 20 minutes later you are back at the start. Easy.

the journey end at around 2.3km (minus 400 meters - distance from parking)

Bukit Ketumbar is suitable for all ages and good for training ground for elevation.