Air Itam - Bukit Elvira -Tarrapin Trail Jl. Balik Pulau - Air Itam Circular
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.73 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,668 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,668 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,014 ft
- TrailRank
-
59
5
- Min elevation
- 720 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 14 minutes
- Coordinates
- 817
- Uploaded
- November 24, 2015
- Recorded
- November 2015
near Kampung Cantik, Pulau Pinang (မလေးရှား)
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Itinerary description
(3hr:09m | 10.8km) Start from the Air Itam Dam site. Parking is available. Cross over the dam wall then follow the service road to the left. Continue along the western side of the reservoir until reaching the Bukit Elvira Trail which heads west. The trail is a steep concrete path which leads to Iron Cross Junction where there are a number of trails heading west and north towards Tiger Hill and Penang Hill. At the junction take the jungle trail on the left. The trail at one time was used as a motorcycle path but it appears few pass this route due to changes in local land use. Crossing over a number of stream crossings and switchbacks, the trail finally comes out on Jl. Balik Pulau. A power pole (no. 21) provides a trail entrance landmark for those doing the trail in reverse. Continue down the concrete path which then follows the eastern side of Air Itam Reservoir until completing the circular route.
Waypoints
Waypoint
810 ft
Junction Right
Waypoint
1,462 ft
Creek Crossing
Waypoint
1,881 ft
Iron Cross
Waypoint
1,814 ft
Waterfall
Waypoint
1,614 ft
Stream Crossing
Waypoint
1,709 ft
Creek Crossing
Waypoint
1,493 ft
Creek Crossing
Waypoint
1,367 ft
Junction Right (power pole no. 21)
Waypoint
1,249 ft
Junction Left (On road)
Waypoint
1,207 ft
Junction Left
Waypoint
883 ft
Junction Right (Service Road)
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Going to try the trail next week. Any advise?
Thanks buddy, I should follow your trail not am issue.
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Easy to follow
Scenery
Moderate
Ive wanted to do this trail for a while. Lots of debris and trees down on the terrapin loop but still enjoyed it