Sungai Kanching waterfall is only 28 km from my home in USJ.
An understated and well-maintained park located close to the city of Kuala Lumpur. If you love hiking and dipping your head under the waterfall then do not skip this place, highly recommended.
A brief introduction to this place:
- Location: Kanching Waterfalls, Sungai Kanching, Templer Park, Rawang
- How to go: Waze for “Hutan Lipur Kanching”
- Attraction: 7 layers of waterfalls. Hike your way up to the 7th layer
- Difficulty: Relax and easy hike
- Distance out and back: 3.64 km
- Time spent: Half-day trip
- Caution: Be extra careful if you plan to visit this place during the monsoon season. Watch out for any sign of strong water current or ‘kepala air’ condition
- Tips: This place is very crowded during the weekends/ public holidays. The best time to enjoy this place is on weekdays.
- Leech level: Available but minimal
- Entrance Fee: RM2 per person
Sungai Kanching Waterfalls. Dec 2, 2021
Start your hike early to catch the morning mist trapped between the tall trees and the smell of the morning dew. This place is in the middle of a secondary jungle (turned into a park) so you can still see some tall trees along the river.
The thing that I love about this place is the continuous sound of rushing water accompanying my hike along the trail from level 1 waterfall to level 7, a very serene setting for a nature lover like me.
What did I pack in my bag for this day trip:
- A pack of delicious nasi lemak.
- My water bottle
- A walking stick
- A small towel to dry myself after a quick dip into the water
- A set of dry clothing
- A good hiking shoe
- A fully charged handphone with the Komoot App installed
- A small camera
My hiking experience to Sungai Kanching Waterfalls
Properly plan your time while on the trail, as you could easily get carried away (resisting the temptation to jump into the water). I suggest you continue the hike to the last waterfall (the 7th) before surrendering to the temptation.
My favourite dipping spot out of the 7 waterfalls is the 5th waterfall. Soaking my weary head under the flowing water could clear my mind and wash away my body soreness … so refreshing, I like it.
The trails from levels 1 to 6 are properly laid out, but level 6 to level 7 could be tricky. There seemed to be no dedicated pathway to reach level 7, so we climbed up the rocky trail along the water line until we reached the highest level of the Sungai Kanching waterfall.
On our way down we decided to walk through the sideline bushes instead of climbing down on the steep slippery rock. One of us got bitten by at least 3 leeches while mingling around the bushes.
Scary huh? Leeches are a no-no for me.
It freaked me out.
Every now and then, I do enjoy hiking with a small group of friends.
Motivating and encouraging each other to keep on moving forward until we reach our destination.
I like to take it slow, looking up at the tall trees around me and absorbing my thoughts into the sound of the forest and the running water.
Sentimental feeling.
Be mindful when you are hiking in a group. Everybody has their own pace and individual reason to walk on the trail.
I am trying my best not to compete with anybody other than myself. Walking or hiking around places is my way to heal my mental exhaustion. I notice that I am calmer and more focused after a long walk.
The noise in my head for whatever reason becomes tolerable.
My pace may be slower compared to the rest but In Sha Allah, I will make it to the top safely.
Share your hiking experience with me in the comment section below and keep on walking y’all.
Cheers!
MM
MATSUDA MASHIMARU 
This place doesnt have “kepala air”
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Better be save than sorry kan? The volume of water in this waterfall increased to triple its size during raining season
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