Monday, March 15, 2021

Bukit Elmo (via Kemensah)

 

It's a long journey ahead

Summary of Hike
26.9km return (13.7km one way)
6 hours 42 minutes return (3 hours 16 minutes/3 hours 30 minutes one way)

Pre-amble
Bukit Elmo is another rare hill which under the radar.
Not many post via google about this hike, we only managed to put the route into pieces and experience it by ourselves (thanks to Mr Sega and his team). 

Bukit Elmo located at the boarder between KL and Pahang.
Hikers can either enter from Janda Baik (Bentong Pahang or Kemensah, KL).
The trail is popular for motocross activity.

For those who had been to Pondok Repin via Kemensah, hiking bukit elmo is easier than that.
The inclination only happened few hundred meters to the peak. Nothing to be alarmed at.

Leeches not many as I got bitten by only two (I didn't see it coming).
Few river crossings that could not be avoided, yes, your shoes will get wet.
There are no trail markers but the trail is clear (I would advise for navigation device as an added assistance).
For those next hikers, appreciate if you could put up trail markers along the way.

Download GPX route file via suunto apps (android) here : 

sunnto apps

Or download via wikiloc Here

Wikiloc | Bukit Elmo Kemensah Trail
https://www.wikiloc.com/trail-running-trails/bukit-elmo-kemensah-68503903


Starting Point

Teratak angah GPS coordinate

overall distance at a glance


The starting point
Teratak Angah parking lot









Bukit Roket
Please turn right after this

From Starting point to Bukit Roket - 5.2km


at Bukit Roket - 5.3km from starting 



Lubuk Tedung

Lubuk Tedung at 6.2km

From Bukit Roket to Lubuk Tedung - 900 meters
From Starting to Lubuk Tedung - 6.2km


Junction pondok Repin and Bukit Elmo Janda Baik

The junction is 7.2km from starting point
and 1km from Lubuk Tedung

From Lubuk Tedung to Junction - 1km
From Starting point to Junction 7.2km





The waterfall is 10.8km from starting




Done Bukit Elmo
12.7km from starting point

From Junction to Peak (bukit Elmo) - 6.5km
From Start to Peak Bukit Elmo - 13.7km in 3 hours 16 minutes
(we keep on moving further up to reach 700 meters which is the highest peak according to contour as per our handheld device and come up at this spot below)




This is another part of Bukit Elmo
Further up around 700 meters
13.7km from starting point


This is the peak at 700 meters above sea level

Another great hike organized by Mr Sega and his team.
Thank you for giving the opportunity