A Wrong Turn to Adventure!

By Louise Goss-Custard

December 2016 PEAKS AND PARKS
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During a challenging hike, misreading the map leads to a charming trail filled with remarkable greenery and scenic temples.The easiest circular hike from Air Itam Dam is the obvious one: a circuit of the reservoir service road. It is a mainly shady and flat path about 3km long, taking less than an hour and making it perfect for a little gentle exercise. But there are other more challenging routes that can be navigated by taking one of the trails or...

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Louise Goss-Custard

is editor of the Penang Free Sheet (www.penangfreesheet.my), co-organiser of Open Studios Penang, and a keen flautist who plays with Penang’s best Irish band, the DramBand (www.facebook. com/DramBandPenang) and several local orchestras.

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