1-Day Dragon's Back Trail Hike in Kuala Lumpur with Quartz Ridge Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Hike the Dragon's Back Trail on Kuala Lumpur's Tabur Hill
• 02 Explore the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, rated as the world's longest quartz ridge
• 03 Take in panoramic views over the Klang Gates Dam from the peak
• 04 Trek beside the Gombak Forest Reserve on one of the region's best urban hikes

Embark on a hiking excursion across the Dragon's Back Trail on Kuala Lumpur's Tabur Hill, part of the popular Klang Gates Quartz Ridge. This meandering ridge path is widely hailed as one of the region's best urban hikes. Tabur Hill (Malay: Bukit Tabur), at 369 m, lies near Kuala Lumpur and forms part of the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, which can be seen from the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). It is rated as the world's longest quartz ridge.

Reach the peak for a great view of the dam, a panorama that makes the hike worthwhile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Kuala Lumpur

Languages English, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hike the Dragon's Back Trail to the Peak

• Start the hike from Klang Gates Village, at the back of Taman Melawati. Regular hikers take about 3-4 hours to complete the climb. The Gombak Forest Reserve and Klang Gates Dam lie beside the hill.

• Reach the peak for a great view of the dam, a panorama that makes the hike worthwhile.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional nature guide: a certified wilderness medical first responder and amateur radio user.
• Permits & permissions.
• Mineral water.
• Wilderness first-aid kit.
• 2-way radio communication.
• Emergency locator beacon.
• GPS navigation device.
• Evacuation coverage of USD 100k.

Know before you go

• A minimum payment for 4 pax is required before the excursion commences.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bukit Tabur (East Trail), Ulu Kelang, Ampang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tour start

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.