There is such a nice looking waterfall almost a stone throw from KLCC. At the perimeter boundary of the federal capital Kuala Lumpur. The Quartz Ridge is a protrusions supported by low hills the encompasses Kuala Lumpur. This unique terrain of almost 17 kilometers long with near vertical walls on both side is home to quite a number of waterfalls.
Approaching the Quartz Ridge from Ampang, 2 distinct sections can be identified. This first waterfall lay at the eastern end of the right visible sections. As we move towards the track to the waterfall, the last view before we disappear into the canopy of trees.
The first path of the journey was 1.5 kilometers of walking with a gradual slope followed by one that was more in gradient. Still easy walking, starting with bamboo clumps and later into tropical forest. The track broad enough for a motorized vehicle at one time is now badly eroded with deep gorges at the center. Many stages [at least 7 times] the track was disrupted by fallen trees.
Then up a steep slope and into flat land! No, we were not in some plain but rather a narrow strip of land about 7/8 meters wide with valleys on both side. That was another stretch of the Quartz Ridge. Low trees and bamboo were the main vegetation and companion for the next 1.5 kilometers.
At a clearing, the track started to descend . Here Joyce was modeling for the size of the deep trenches that had overtaken the once beautiful track. The surface of this downhill stretch of 0.5 kilometer was of fine silt clay. Not much of grip even with good tracking shoesAcross a small stream and we were at the lower camp site. Away down a corner there was this waterfall all 38 meters tall and 20 meters broad. It was not a dramatic waterfall but beautiful among heavily forested surroundings..
The hike in took us just over an hour . For a 2 hours both ways hike, good exercise refreshing moods and ideal settings. What else can one ask for within driving distance from our domicile.
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