With thousands of kilometres of trails that meander through jungles, around hills and mountains, and across cities and towns, Malaysia is a mountain biker’s paradise. Here are some of the best mountain biking trails to ride on.
Johor
• Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang)
• Pasak Trails (Kota Tinggi)
• Ulu Choh Dirt Park
Kedah
• Gunung Jerai
• Gunung Raya foothills (Langkawi)
• Pulau Tuba (Langkawi)
• Sedim Rainforest in Kulim
Kuala Lumpur/Selangor
Photo: Tourism Malaysia
• Bukit Kiara mountain bike trails
• Kampung Kemensah (Ulu Kelang)
• Kota Damansara Community Forest
• Forest Research Institute Malaysia (Kepong)
• Putrajaya Challenge Park (Precinct 5)
• Setia Alam Trails (Shah Alam)
• Ulu Gombak Forest Reserve
Negeri Sembilan
• Kenaboi Forest Reserve (Jelebu)
• Sungai Menyala Forest Reserve (Port Dickson)
• Seri Menanti (Kuala Pilah)
• Taman Alam Liar Jelebu
Pahang
• Sungai Dua (Karak)
• Sungai Lembing (Kuantan)
• Taman Negara Kuala Tahan (Jerantut)
• Teluk Chempedak (Kuantan)
• Cameron Highlands
Perak
• Kledang Saiong Forest Eco Park
Terengganu
• Bukit Bauk (Dungun)
• Chemerong (Dungun)
• Kampung Batangan (Marang)
• Kampung Lingai (Kuala Nerus)
Sabah
Photo: Tham Yau Kong
• Crocker Range
• Danum Valley
• Kiulu Valley
• Kota Belud
• Kudat
• Kundasang (Mount Kinabalu foothills)
• Padas Basin
• Sukau
• Tabin Wildlife Reserve
• Telupid
• Tongod
Sarawak
• Bau
Two mountain bike trails are accessible from Bau, just 30km from Kuching – the Kampung Opar Trail, with fast fire roads and screaming downhills, and the scenic Batak Trail.
Just 100km from Kuching, the Penrissen Highlands, near the Indonesian border is dotted with longhouses and villages, is linked by tracks that are largely unridden.
The Sikoh Trail, off Penrissen Road, has been described as a biker’s dream. The technical single track involves a number of water crossings and leads to a small waterfall.
Info source: Sarawak Tourism Board and tourborneo.com
