Bukit Apek - Bukit Saga to Lookout Point

Bukit Apek - Bukit Saga - Lookout Point

Hiking Summary 

7km (one way) in 2 hours 

14km return in 4 hours 30 min

Started at cheras hatamas - bukit apek

1.5km in 33 min

Bukit Apek to Bukit Saga

1.4km in 20 min

Bukit Saga to lookout point Junction

1.1km in 20 min

Lookout point junction to Lookout point

3.2km in 1 hour

Overall trail condition : dry

Overall trail difficulties : moderate hard (few killer hills on the way back)

The objective here is to get to Lookout point from Bukit Apek. For some of you who are not aware what is Lookout point all about, it was once a tourist attraction with fancy restaurant built near a steep slope of Bukit Ampang, Langat. With it's panoramic view of Kuala Lumpur Skyline, a view that worth dying for.

However, in 2012, the place was closed to public due to it's precarious location with unstable soil following a landslide.

Now, the buildings are left in ruins and abandoned.

Back to Reality - Hiking

We used Bukit Apek entrance from Bukit Hatamas. There is another entrance i.e via Awana Cheras which is inconvenience because of the need to walk around 500 meters from carpark to trail entrance, while from Bukit Hatamas, carpark to entrance is almost zero meter.

Here are the GPX file Source : 

GPX file : Suunto Movescount map

Strava : Lookout point strava gpx

my rough estimation on the overall map

More and more cars were seen parked at the roadside over the years signalling that this entrance is a popular spot for leisure hikers.

GPS Coordinate of starting point : 3.092941, 101.765701

the entrance is few metres from the mercedez benz

tadaa.....the entrance, easy to spot, near and convenient

Getting ready with sufficient drinks and food supply are essential. Mine was 1 litre of plain water and 250ml of 100plus (isotonic drinks).

The hike was manageable if you're fit enough, but if you are not, you may still be able to reach the end point with waaaaayyy too much effort and tears.

There are few killers hills on the way back and you may want to save your precious energy at early stage of the hike.

The trail is a single trail with a lots of trail marker - don't worry, you can't get lost here.

started at 8.55am

Reached top of Bukit Apek in 33 minutes, 1.58km from start

Top of bukit apek

From top of Bukit Apek, there are 2 junctions, going straight will take you to station 5 and waterfall.

A little bit on your left is the trail to Bukit Saga - follow this trail. Just ask around.

Reached top of Bukit Saga - 1.4km in 20 min

Just continue straight

few hundred meters, you will reach this junction roundabout. Take left

about less than 100 meters, the beirut

go straight

 less than 200 meters, the lookout point signboard, please go down

3.47km from start in 59 minutes or so

700 meters later, you will reach at this junction

4.16km from start in 1 hour 11 minutes

There were hikers on the same mission with us

3.3km and 1 hour later, we saw this ruins in the jungle. Yay! we made it!

7.1km from start in 2 hours 12 minutes

Success!!

Remember, going back is one hell of a challenge ya. Pack your gear and move on.

Good luck