Gunung Datuk, Gunung Gagak and Gunung Rembau

The Trek

Height : Datuk 2297 feet (700 meter), Gagak 2648 feet (807 meter), Rembau 2900 feet (884 meter)
Location : Rembau (Negeri Sembilan)
Usually it takes 1 to 1 ½ hours from car park to Datuk Peak, 1 to 1 ½ hours from Datuk Peak to Gagak Peak, 45 minutes from Gagak Peak to Rembau Peak
Distance : about 2.3 KM from car park to Datuk Peak, 1.7 KM from Datuk Peak to Gagak Peak, 0.85 KM from Gagak Peak to Rembau Peak
GPS Coordinate : N2.55098 E102.18291 (Datuk Peak), N2.56104 E102.19118 (Gagak Peak), N2.55821 E102.19513 (Rembau Peak)

Getting there

Exit 223 (Pedas / Rembau) from North-South Expressway
Turn left at the T-junction
Follow 3 o’clock exit at the round-about (Follow the signboard towards “Rembau”)
Turn Right at the T-junction (Follow the signboard towards “Rembau”)
You would see the signboard “Hutan Lipur Gunung Datuk” once you bypass Rembau town
Follow the turning left pointing to Gunung Datuk (Kampung area) and move on about 4 km
Turn left when you see the signboard “Hutan Lipur Gunung Datuk” (Rubber estate)
You will arrive at the Gunung Datuk base camp and you can park your car there
The trail head (N2.54333 E102.16910)

Facilities and Fees

Toilet and Bathroom :Yes
Parking Fee : RM 2.00
Climbing Fee : RM 5.00
Camping Fee : RM 3.00 per tent

Exploring Gunung Datuk, Gunung Gagak and Gunung Rembau

August, 24 2014

Gunung Datuk, one of famous hiking place in Negeri Sembilan. The trail to Gunung Gagak and Gunung Rembau is on the left hand site of Datuk peak. The best time to hike Gagak and Rembau would be one or two weeks after the Trans Yam Tuan Antah normally organize on beginning of the year because the trail was clear by the challenger.

The trail from Datuk peak onwards consider clear with some markers but full of leeches, you would pass by some boulders and reach a ‘Y’ junction. Turning left would lead you to Gagak peak and right to Rembau Peak. We explored the Gagak trail by going downhill with summit push at the final stage. After 10 minutes photo section we hiked back to “Y” junction for lunch and continue to Rembau Peak. The trail to Rembau peak is shorter distance and much more easy. Unfortunately, both peak without any view except for the Peak signboard. One think I am not too sure, which is the actual peak for Gagak and Rembau. The signboard showing Gunung Rembau on the right hand side of the "Y" junction and stated 884 meters a.s.l but GPS trail profile show reserve.

10:50 Reached Datuk Peak

11:37 Reached “Y” junction

12:10 Reached Gagak Peak

12:40 Reached “Y” junction for lunch

13:00 Continue to Rembau Peak

13:25 Reached Rembau Peak

13: 45 Head back to Datuk

14:20 Reached Datuk Peak