MY · Kelantan · 4.75°N 101.38°E

gunung yong yap

A remote G7 summit reached by river crossings and forest camps from the Lojing side.

Best time
March to September. River crossings turn dangerous after heavy rain, and the north-east monsoon, roughly November to February, is no time to go.
How long
3 days, 2 nights
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL to Lojing via Simpang Pulai and Route 185, then a 4WD past Rengil to the river trailhead, arranged by your guide. The other route, from Kuala Mu near Sungai Siput, is on the Perak side.
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MY · Kelantangunung yong yap4.75°N 101.38°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A remote G7 summit reached by river crossings and forest camps from the Lojing side.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGunung Yong YapMY, Kelantan
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≈ 182 km from KL, as the crow flies

At 2,168 metres, Yong Yap is one of the G7 peaks on the Kelantan–Perak border. From Kelantan the route starts near Rengil in Lojing, and most groups do a three-day circuit with Gunung Bubu and Gunung Tok Nenek: about 42 km with many river crossings. It's strictly for experienced hikers, with a licensed guide and a permit.

Makan

  1. A last proper mealEat well at a stall on the main road before the 4WD. It's camp food from then on.Map ↗
  2. Camp foodPlan meals that cook easily in the wet, and carry snacks for long walking days.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The river approachThe trail follows and crosses rivers again and again. Expect wet feet from the start.Map ↗
  2. Bubu and Tok NenekThe circuit takes in these two smaller peaks along the ridge.Map ↗
  3. The summitMossy forest near the top, and views over the Main Range when the cloud lifts.Map ↗

Good to know

  • A licensed mountain guide (malim gunung) and a forestry permit are compulsory. Book through an organiser who also arranges the 4WD.
  • Leave river-crossing calls to the guide, and be ready to turn back if the water rises.
  • Carry all your rubbish out, and be respectful in the Orang Asli villages you pass.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.