Jungle Trekking
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Jungle Trekking - Trek one of the many trails up the Menglembu-Kledang Hills (these are the hills you can see to the west of Ipoh with the radio-tv masts on the top) to enjoy the awe-inspiring view of the limestone outcrops that surround Ipoh. If unsure of how to get to these trails, just ask the many locals who trek there daily in the early mornings and evenings. If you have a GPS, hikes can either start from where the paved road to the summit begins. The road and some trails are open and hot (take a hat and water) but much of Trail 4.9 is through shady forest and takes about 1 hour from the car park to its highest point (about half way to the summit). You can then return to your car via the road and turning left down a few hundred steps at the Meteorology Station to get back to 1.813'E/4,34.577'N. For a much more strenuous hike there is a trail (signed to RTM) off to the right about 30 minutes along 4.9 at approximately 101� 1'24.84"E/4�35'2.11"N. This less used trail immediately crosses a small stream and then climbs through the forest to the summit. This is a steep, strenuous climb (not suited for very young children) that takes 2 to 2.5 hours for an elevation gain of about 600m over ~3.5km. Along the road and trails there are interesting plants (Bamboo orchids and insect trapping pitcher plants (Nepenthes sp)) and wildlife that includes long-tailed macaques, pig-tailed macaques, leaf monkeys and the siamang - the last being a large species of gibbon that is often heard calling in the morning but seldom seen.
