Bukit Gasing, Part II

Since the last visit to Bukit Gasing, it's been a few months this blog was left inactive. Due to the difficulty of gather up the group and also lack of interest, we can't really organize visits as often. Anyway, I decide to go alone this time.

This is the continuation of Bukit Gasing where I travel the upper part of the forest area. I come around 9.30am and it gives me a bit of creep. The fallen tree and the quiet surroundings isn't the way it should be. It is not as lively as the last visit where people came in and out, butterflies hovered over your head. Well, mostly because it is a weekday, can't expect much from that. This time, I take another detour from the last visit, which lead me to the untravelled part of the forest and also the suspension bridge.

Not much difference from the other part of the forest. The main trail is well defined but sometimes branches out to smaller ones. Unless I have the time and also not alone, I might went deeper into the forest. For now, I'll just stick to the main trail. This trail is longer than the last one as the signboard states it is a 80-minute-walk (another one is ~30 minutes). Some parts are muddy because of the rain while some have steep incline/decline. However, it is not that strenuous and suitable for everyone.

Occasionally, I come across some joggers/hikers and I wish I can be one of them, traverse through this forest everyday. It is a good place to exercise, better than conventional ones. First of all, it is close to nature and the level of pollution is low. The air we breathe-in is totally clean. Canopy of the trees blocks most of the sunlight and we don't have to worry about sunburn or the hot weather.

I read about Bukit Gasing being a rubber plantation estate half a decade ago and I found proof. Look at the photo of this tree trunk. See the V-shape grooving? It represents the tapping by workers. The size of the trunk, more than double of the one for tapping, suggests it must been here for a very long time. What a great tree.






Still remember the yellow flower tree, Simpoh Air (Dillenia Suffruticosa)? It is a common tree found in Malaysia tropical rainforest. This time I spotted its fruit opening up into a star, exposing its seeds for dispersion. What a surprise.

Near the exit, I finally arrived the long expected suspension bridge. Unfortunately, it is out of service. Mostly because of safety reasons and also without maintenance routine, it must be prohibited to visitors. What a disappointment.







Well, that is the end of the visit. I make a wrong decision of walking back to my car under the scorching sun and the distance is not short. Here's a photo of a dog sunbathing. Look how enjoy it is.

 

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