Mossy Forest, Pahang, Malaysia

5Shaun 5:00 PM Jan 20, 2020

Walk
Very interesting walk along the constructed walk way. Lots of steps, a solid structure but quite slippery in places because it was so damp. Most of the steps have a wire mesh over them to negate slipping. The weather was great when we went, so the views were fantastic BUT, if it's cloudy (this 2000 m asl) you won't get a views. The tower gives excellent views all round, but might be a bit tricky if it gets busy. It also feels quite exposed, vertigo may be an issue for some people. The trip up is fascinating, but very rough road and narrow. Traffic goes both ways. I recommend using a guided trip or a suitable vehicle, and go early...to avoid traffic & crowds at the top. That said, we had to wait in the car park for it to open, the toilets were not working. Worth doing though, but probably best to pay for someone else to worry about the boring stuff! We used Cameron Secrets who were brilliant, but there are others.

4Sally Thoe Downs 5:00 PM Feb 28, 2020

Tough Road but rewarding!
Be aware of the bad road leading up to it, we had to turn around half way up which was also a challenge because the street was so narrow with huge deep potholes (no warning signs beforehand). Some parts were really only made for 4x4 vehicles unless you don’t care about your car and is prepared to end up with broken axles. There was also no mirrors at sharp bends and it was so hard to see if any cars were coming around each bend. We backed down and managed to find a parked truck with a guide just metres down and after talking to him we managed to close on a great deal of paying him Rm20 per person to drive us right up to the entrance and back to our parked car. The guide Fauzi was nice enough to wait for us when we told him that we only needed 2 hours of hiking time. The visit into the forest was a short hike within a small portion of the forest. Some parts required some climbing and the ground was a bit slippery due to the moisture and the rain the night before. But it was well worth the effort because we saw at close range some of the interesting plants and flowers that were there. Birds and butterflies flew above us while we toured the forest. Remember to wear covered shoes and as you are bound to get mud on your shoes and don't go beyond the end of the wooden steps onto the dirt tracks into the forest. If you think you are able to hike..... you'll be sorry cos your feet will be in deep MUSH!