View of Kuala Lumpur city through the foliage along the Bukit Saga trail
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Cheras
419m | 12.6 km | 5:30 hours
It's real name is probably Bukit Sungai Putih, after the stream that makes the Sungai Putih waterfall. But it certainly has no shortage of popular names though: Saga Hill, Bukit Ahpek, Cheras Hill. Apparently it's called Ahpek hill because of the large number of elderly climbers who crowd the hills during the early mornings (Ahpek means Uncle in Chinese). The name Bukit Saga probably originates from the neighbouring Taman Saga housing estate where one of the trails start from. Interestingly, the peak near the Taman Saga entrance is often called Bukit Saga, but the peak further south is usually called Bukit Ahpek. But as I said earlier, I think these are just popular names. The real name before the housing estates were opened and before the uncles popularised the trails was likely Bukit Sungai Putih. Indeed, the forest reserve that covers the hill is still called Hutan Bukit Sungai Putih.
419m | 12.6 km | 5:30 hours
It's real name is probably Bukit Sungai Putih, after the stream that makes the Sungai Putih waterfall. But it certainly has no shortage of popular names though: Saga Hill, Bukit Ahpek, Cheras Hill. Apparently it's called Ahpek hill because of the large number of elderly climbers who crowd the hills during the early mornings (Ahpek means Uncle in Chinese). The name Bukit Saga probably originates from the neighbouring Taman Saga housing estate where one of the trails start from. Interestingly, the peak near the Taman Saga entrance is often called Bukit Saga, but the peak further south is usually called Bukit Ahpek. But as I said earlier, I think these are just popular names. The real name before the housing estates were opened and before the uncles popularised the trails was likely Bukit Sungai Putih. Indeed, the forest reserve that covers the hill is still called Hutan Bukit Sungai Putih.
