This
waterfall is one of the best known falls in Malaysia, because it can be seen
very well from the N-S highway. But many people have never actually visited the
fall, because the access road is not straightforward. Coming from KL via the
N-S highway, you take the Tapah exit and continue north on the trunk road nr 1.
Follow the signboards to Chenderiang. Past this village the road to the falls
is clearly indicated. At the end of this raod, there are hawker stalls and you
can park your car.
Lata
Kinjang is one of the tallest falls of Malaysia. From the highway only the
middle part with the huge cascade can be seen. Cement steps bring you to a
suspension bridge at the beginning of the main cascade
At
the bridge the cemented steps come to an end and so does the easy part of this
waterfall. On both sides of the cascade you can climb further up, but the trail
is sometimes vague and relentlessly steep. But you get a reward. At the top of
the cascade there is a last, vertical fall.
From
the top of the cascade the view of the surrounding landscape with deep down the
N-S highway, is spectacular.
It
is possible to climb up further, to the delapidated pump station, but you must
take care, orienteering is not always easy. To go down, you can cross the
stream and find your way down. through the neglected rubber plantations. Not
easy, this is Orang Asli country, there are numerous vague trails, and take
care about traps! If you keep left, going down, you should come across the Lata
Yuk. We almost got lost once, so take care.
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