On the other hand, I've not been adverse to going along the Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail that's located inside Pat Sin Leng Country Park but doesn't actually involve a climb up the eight peaked ridge that the trail and country park are named after. In fact, I've been on it twice thus far.
The first time was on a misty, humid but nonetheless non-rainy day a few years back (see here and here). The second time was on a cooler, less humid day with different hiking buddies. And instead of just going along the nature trail, we decided to detour up to 511 meter high Hsien Ku Fung, Pat Sin Leng's eastern-most peak and the only one named after a female deity, before going back "on track" again...
A view of the peak that we'd be climbing up
from near the hike's starting point
Just a few of the many, many steps
that one needs to climb up to get to the top
of Hsien Ku Fung
Concrete proof that we did indeed make it
up to that particular summit! :)
Two other signs warn against trying to get too close
to that particular edge of the peak
Some people hear the siren call of the other hills
that make up Pat Sin Leng
...but my hiking buddies and I elected to head back
down Hsien Ku Fung to continue our trek
along the Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail
Pretty scenery abounded along this hike
Adding to the attraction of this particular hike
is how bereft of people and quiet this trail can be :)
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