Gunung Nuang via Janda Baik

Its been a while since the last time I climbed Gunung Nuang via Janda Baik and I never put it in writing before.

Gunung Nuang have 2 entrances - via Pangsun in Hulu Langat and via Janda Baik, Bentong Pahang.

The trail from Pangsun is longer and psychology challenged but from Janda baik, it is more nearer - 6.45km one way.

Estimated Duration of Hike

Average hikers may reach the top within 3 hours to 4 hours and descending back to parking lot around 2 hours to 3 hours later.

Overall Track

Trails are clear, wide and have only one direction. Easy to navigate through even if you are a beginner.

Summary Of Hike

Total distance - 12.9km

6.45km one way

Trailhead Coordinate

3.303957, 101.887198

Breakfast and Lunch

Eating places and restaurant are aplenty along the way to the trailhead.

 Parking

Last time we can park our car at the narrow road side but now the road side become narrower and being fenced, as such, the only car park in that area is at one of the land owner's. A designated parking area had been built to cater for the needs at RM5 per car. The area equipped with toilet and shower facility. If the car park is full, there is another parking lot at the side - also operated by the same land owner.

Since the parking lot is a fenced area, the problem arise if you arrive early before 6am (I think) because it is locked (I think...). So, please do take some consideration on your travel plan.

Road side parking (the blue car) and the fenced area parking lot - on the right

 Toilet and shower facility

The Journey

The parking lot is the trailhead actually. You will need to cross the river. 

Trailhead to The Steel Barrier (Through Vegetable Farm)

Distance - 790 meter

Time taken - 11 minutes

Trail condition - easy

The trailhead

The trailhead - This river located just in front of the parking lot. Impossible to miss it

Just cross over and head to the vegetable farm.

Vegetable farm like these are aplenty along the way

This is the steel barrier that once a ranger station. Just go straight following the gravel road.

Steel Barrier to Trail Junction

Last time the trail was different, I remember that I have to go into the woods soon after I cross the steel barrier, but now, we have to walk longer on the gravel road. Its long and slowly ascending.

Distance from Steel Barrier to Trail Junction - 1km

Distance from Start to Trail Junction- 1.78km

Trail difficulty - moderate ascending

Just keep going

Please go straight when you reach this junction.

This junction will confuse you. straight, left or right

This is the junction trail head - with arrow sign on the photo

1.78 km from start, 26 minutes to reach here

This is where we came from - gravel road to dirt road.

If you have 4 wheel drive, you may park here

The dirt road continuation. According to the locals, this road is one big circle.

Trail Junction to Chemperoh Water Fall

Distance from Trail Junction - 1.5km

Distance from Start - 3.31km

Time Taken from Trail Junction - 30 minutes

Time taken from Start - 53 minutes

Trail Condition - moderate easy, ascending

 Chemperoh Waterfall

Chemperoh water fall is at another side - little bit further

Chemperoh Water Fall to Simpang Bukit Repin

Distance From Chemperoh water fall to Simpang Bukit Repin -2.3km

Distance from Start - 5.64km

Duration taken from Chemperoh Water Fall to Simpang Bukit Repin - 1 hr 25 min

Duration taken from start - 2 hours 10 min

Trail condition - dry

Trail difficulty - hard!

Simpang Bukit Repin,  

Simpang Bukit Repin to Nuang Peak

Distance from Simpang Bukit Repin to Nuang Peak  -810 meter

Distance from Start - 6.45km

Duration taken from Simpang Bukit Repin to Nuang Peak - 32 minutes

Duration taken from start - 2 hours 43 min

Trail condition - dry

Trail difficulty - hard!

Made it to the peak

Rested around 10 minutes at the peak and headed down after that. 

Estimated around 2 hours to descend down from Nuang Peak to parking lot.

Downhill all the way.

Thanks for reading.