Ah Pak San 14 Oct 2007

 

Went to APS and was surprised to witness a small gathering holding banners and singing songs protesting against the closure of APS to the public.The authorities have also put up a noticeboard advising the public against entering the forest without permission or face a fine of RM10,000 or a jail sentence of 3 years or both. Enforcement is expected after Raya. Reporters from Chinese dailies were there too.

After hiking 11/2 hr, we reached Station 6 at 10:20 a.m. Since this might be the last time we could hike up APS, we decided to extend our trek to Segar Summit (elevation 386m). The hike took about 30 minutes from Station 6. The Segar Summit area is much bigger (than Station 6) and has a viewpoint on Ampang area. We took 25 minutes to backtrack to Station 6 before racing downhill to beat the rain (about 1 hour). After spending some time chitchatting with the tongsui operator while savouring her homecooked red/green bean soup, fresh fruits, nasi lemak and mee hoon, we left the place at 1:30 p.m. The stall operator told us that she would go home and eat 'loh mai' after the closure of the stall. She has also been given notice to tear down the back extension too. So sad!

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Sg Chiling 7 Oct 2007

The famous Sg Chilling waterfall is now officially known as Sg Chilling Fish Sanctuary. The place has been spurned up with a new suspension bridge at the first river crossing. Nearby there are sheltered rest areas and changing rooms as well as a surau. Also, to note that camping, cooking and fishing are no longer allowed.

Starting at 9.15 a.m. we took 15 minutes slow walk to reach the first river crossing using suspension bridge. The trail is wide and level (at an elevation about 275m). After about an hour trek along the trail running parallel to the river, we came across a fork junction, one leading towards the riverbank (on the left) and another uphill (right). Taking the left trail, we proceeded another 5 minutes along a narrow trail before ending at a riverbank where we had to wade cross the river. At the opposite of the river, there are 2 huge noticeboards reminding everyone that fishing is totally prohibited. For the next 40 minutes, the trail took us through 4 more river crossings before we reached the pristine rest area of the lower waterfall. Total river crossings : 6 (1 using bridge + 5 wading across).

The upper waterfall (at 345m elevation) can be accessed using a steep trail uphill. The trail head is clearly visible at the riverbank before the last river crossing.

Generally, the trail is litter free and water is crystal clear... kudos to the Forestry staff!

The photos are arranged in chronological in order to assist us in future trips.

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