{"id":7904,"date":"2016-02-17T16:23:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T16:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/?p=7904"},"modified":"2018-08-13T10:05:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T10:05:40","slug":"off-the-beaten-path-trekking-in-the-cameron-highlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventureinyou.com\/malaysia\/off-the-beaten-path-trekking-in-the-cameron-highlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Off the Beaten Path Trekking in the Cameron Highlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cameron Highlands is the luscious, green, natural heart of Peninsular Malaysia no matter what Kuala Lumpur wants you to think.\u00a0 For me, after a very busy time on the road from South Africa through to South East Asia, Cameron Highlands was a nice break from the manic bustling cities and tourist spots of Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n

Cameron Highlands consists of a couple of townships that sit amongst the flowing greenery of jungle and forests that act as the dress wear for the rolling mountains and well, er\u2026the \u00a0highlands.\u00a0 I stayed in Tanah Rata which is a one road town and a perfect starting point for many of the varied hikes that have been plotted and mapped.\u00a0 Father\u2019s Guest House was where I laid my backpack and head for the 5 days and it was a cosy and quaint hostel with a homely vibe. It also had a ton of information on the various hikes, treks and eats that can be had around Cameron Highlands.<\/p>\n

Realted: 10 Things I Didn’t Know before Traveling South East Asia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Equipment needed for Trekking in the Cameron Highlands:<\/h2>\n

The beauty of hiking is that apart from sturdy comfortable footwear, some snacks and plenty of water, all you need is some willpower and a map (or photograph of the map and trail route on your smartphone).\u00a0 Hey, Ho, Let\u2019s GO!<\/p>\n

Cameron Highland Trails<\/h2>\n

Trail 4<\/h3>\n

Trail 4 was my first foray into the natural persona of Cameron Highlands.\u00a0 It’s a short hike through the jungle between Tanah Rata and the next township of Brinchang.\u00a0 The route is easy and the jungle is always worth looking at but the highlight of Trail 4 was a visit to a Strawberry Farm (which Cameron Highlands is renowned for as great cultivators of strawberries and by association, scones and jam!) \u00a0The humidity had me sweaty and in need of refreshment and so I found solace in the freshest strawberry milkshake I\u2019ve ever tasted.<\/p>\n

The rocky and winding coach trip from KL is worth it just for one of these strawberry milkshakes.\u00a0 After controlling myself from buying shares in the strawberry farm, I made my way past the golf course and many colonial style British houses and cottages to Brinchang.\u00a0 Cameron Highlands is definitely a place one could retire and sit atop a strawberry throne.\u00a0 As with travelling, the journey is what affords one the life-changing moments, growth and insight, not the destination.<\/p>\n

Read: 5 Things I Learned from Traveling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Trail 10<\/h3>\n

After a day of playing scrabble and eating beans and toast, Trail 10 was next on the agenda. It leads to one of the best views one can see from all around the highlands.\u00a0 Many of the trails intersect so in traipsing 10, you actually cross 11 and 12. \u00a0Trail 10 takes you to Mount Jasar which is a tougher climb often with some scrambling needed to climb the steep stairways supplied by hospitable tree roots.<\/p>\n