Without a doubt, Mt Ophir is a great tropical rain forest for hiking. Reputed as the 64th highest mountain in Malaysia and ranked sixth in Malaysia in terms of hiking difficulty, it offered us enough fun and challenge for the weekend. Filled with lush greenery and many beautiful streams and waterfalls, this primeval rainforest offers a chance for us city people to appreciate nature and indulge in its many treasures, may it be bathing in the cool, crystal-clear waters of its streams or just listening to the soothing sounds of running water and observing the dappled moving patterns on the leaves and ferns caused by rays of sunlight reflected upon the water's surface. Regrettably, we didn't reach the top due to time constraints, but the process was really memorable; we were really having fun just trying to lug ourselves from one checkpoint to the next. Camping was great as well, as it’s been some time since I spent a night in a tent in the great outdoors.
Quick Tips:
Travel light and do bring lots of water if you're afraid to drink straight from the streams, and even then water is still needed, as the water point stops at checkpoint no. 6. (The summit is at checkpoint no. 8, 2 to 3hours away from checkpoint no. 6.) For people who don't get much exercise, a little training before an attempt to trek at Mt Ophir should make the trip more enjoyable.Best Way To Get Around:
From Singapore, one can take a train to Segamat, and from the train station, take a cab down to Gunong Ledang. Just be wary of taxi drivers trying to fleece you. Insist on paying just 30 ringgits for the trip from the train station to the resort.