Gunung Baha, Ayam, Stong - Jelawang, Kelantan

The Trek

·Height : Camp Baha 463 meter, Gunung Baha 1,450 meter, Gunung Ayam 1,550 meter, Gunung Stong 1422 meter

·Location : Jelawang (Kelantan)

·Usually it takes 3D2N

·Distance : Car Park to Camp Baha 3.4 KM, Camp Baha – Gunung Baha – Gunung Ayam – Gunung Stong – Camp Baha 14.4 KM, Camp Baha – Car Park 2.1 KM

Getting there

·From Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan/E2

·MRR2/Route 28

·Exit Bentong Toll and follow Lebuhraya Kuala Lumpur – Gua Musang/E8 to Gua Musang

·Follow Jalan Jelawang-Gua Musang/D29 to Dabong

·Turn left to Gunong Stong State Park Resort (GSSP)

Facilities and Fees

·Toilet and Bathroom : Yes

·Parking and Camping Fee – RM 10.00

·Permit and Guide : RM 73 / pax

Exploring Gunung Baha, Gunung Ayam, Gunung Stong

October, 01~03 2016

Mount Baha, Ayam and Stong located within Gunung Stong State Park, in Jelawang Kelantan manage by Gunong Stong State Park Resort (GSSP). Permit and guide are compulsory before hike.

There are many activities and packages available such as:

· Caving near Dabong (Gua Ikan, Gua Kelap, Gua Pagar, Gua Keris)

· Jelawang/Stong Waterfall + other waterfalls and water sport activates

· Camping in Camp Baha

· Gunung Stong alone

· Gunung Baha, Ayam, Stong

· And others

We decided a 3D2N exploring 3 in 1 caving and hiking trip:

· Day 1:

ü Caving (Gua Kelap, Gua Pagar, Gua Keris) – approx. 2 hours

ü Hiking to Camp Baha – approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

· Day 2:

ü Day hike Gunung Baha, Gunung Ayam, Gunung Stong – approx.. 10~12 hours

· Day 3:

ü Offered us to other waterfall but we decided to go back earlier

ü Camp Baha to Gunung Stong State Park Resort (GSSP) – approx. 45 minutes

We spent half day for caving activity in day 1 before hiking to camp Baha. Backpack with heavy load for the 2 hours’ journey was really worth it as we could enjoyed our party throughout the whole night. The next we proceed with a day hike for Gunung Baha, Ayam and Stong total distance of approx. 14.4 KM from/to Camp Baha with less than 10 hours.

Day 1: Gunong Stong State Park Resort (GSSP) to Camp Baha

A total distance of approx. 3.4 KM from GSSP to Camp baha with all the way up. By through resorts, waterfall view and all the way to Camp Baha. A big campsite with nice view and waterfall.

1331 Car Park

1346 Waterfall View

1354 Continue

1410 Rest Point

1421 Continue

1445 Junction

1448 Camp Baha

Day 2: Day hike Gunung Baha, Ayam, Stong

Stage 1: Camp Baha – Sungai Rantai – Camp Balak – Y Junciton - River crossing – Gunung Baha

· All the way ascent of approx. 3 ½ hours journey with two water source in between

· Y Junction after Camp Balak, turn right to Gunung Baha, Ayam and turn left to Gunung Stong

Stage 2: Gunung Baha– Y Junction - Water Point – Gunung Ayam

· Descent to Y junction for Stong and Ayam and all the way up with Bonsai view to Gunung Ayam. The journey is approx..30 minutes from Baha summit to Ayam Summit

· 2 minutes’ walk to water source after the Y junction

Stage 3: Gunung Ayam – Y Junction – Gunung Stong

· Descent to Y junction and turn right to Gunung Stong

· Continue with a “V” trail (Down and Up) before reaching Gunung Stong

· Total journey of 1 hour plus from Ayam to Stong

Stage 4: Gunung Stong – Boulder – Boulder with water source – Y Junction – Camp Balak – Sungai Rantai – Camp Baha

· All the way down with steep step from Stong summit to Boulder

· Total journey of 2 hours with two water source in between

0813 Start hiking from Camp Baha

0830 Sungai Rantai

0837 Continue

0859 Camp Balak