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Bukit Tabur (Klang Gates Quartz Ridge)

Ampang·forest trails·Free
4.4
Google rating
Based on ~4,000 reviews
Hulu Kelang, Selangor; permits/guides sometimes required — verify before going.
THE VERDICT

A dramatic quartz-ridge scramble over the Klang Gates dam — serious sunrise views for fit hikers. Start early; check access first.

WHAT TO SEE & DO

What to see & do

#1
World’s longest quartz dyke
#2
Ridge-line scramble
#3
Reservoir & sunrise views
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