Mount Belumut

Mount Belumut (Malay: Gunung Belumut), or known locally as Gunung Lumut (lit. 'mossy mountain' in Malay), standing at 1,010 metres (3,314 ft), is a mountain located in Mount Belumut Recreational Forest in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, located within a massif north of Linggiu Reservoir. It is the third tallest peak in Johor.

Mount Belumut
Mount Belumut
Highest point
Elevation	1,010 m (3,310 ft)
Prominence	975 m (3,199 ft)
Listing	Spesial Ribu
Naming
Native name	Gunung Belumut (Malay)
Geography
Mount Belumut Location in Malaysia
Location	Kluang District, Johor
Climbing
Easiest route	Ulu Dengar Route

Waterfall in Mount Belumut.

Hiking

For the average climber, the climb to the summit takes four to six hours and the return to the foot (by the same route) takes three to four hours.

Before reaching the summit of Gunung Belumut, climbers will first pass by a 'false summit', where overnight camping is possible in fair weather conditions. From the 'false summit', it's about half-an-hour's trek to the summit. A huge boulder, named the Crown Rock, sits on the summit. The boulder got its name because it looks like a giant crown.

Due to its popularity, some parts of the trail have been badly eroded by tourists. The campsite is also a bit dirty, as some climbers have left litter behind.

Transportation

To get to Gunung Belumut, one has to get to Kluang, and take a cab from the bus terminal to Belumut.

Gallery

• 
  Entrance to the mountain.
• 
  Stream at the foot of the mountain.
• 
  View from summit
• 
  Scorpion along the trail

See also

• List of mountains in Malaysia
• Protected areas of Johor