A Guided Hike that is Hard to Repeat

By Louise Goss-Custard

April 2017 PEAKS AND PARKS
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There is a trail up Bukit Relau that is truly hidden, but no less fantastic.The Penang State Forestry Department actively protects three areas of virgin rainforest – that is, forest which has never been cleared for logging, agriculture or development and so contains ancient trees and undisturbed ecosystems. These are at Pantai Aceh (within the National Park), in the forest park at Teluk Bahang, and on Government Hill. In addition, it manages the forest parks at Teluk Bahang on the...

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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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