Penang Hills and Trails - Hikes by Starting Point

Penang Hills and Trails - Hikes by Starting Point, Part 6

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Each walk has instructions on how to get to the starting point and almost all have a sketch map to show its route. Links to the other parts of this list are given below:

(A) Jalan Tun Sardon East (north side destinations)

These walks start from a small turning near the lower end of Jalan Tun Sardon

Jalan Tun Sardon - Balik Pulau (28th January 2015)

Jalan Tun Sardon - Balik Pulau alternative route (3rd March 2015)

Jalan Tun Sardon - Paya Terubong (March 2014)

(B-D, I) Paya Terubong

These walks start mainly from the summit of the Paya Terubong - Relau Road, but also from Paya Terubong Village and the Hokkien Cemetery

(B) Paya Terubong - Jalan Tun Sardon (January 2014)

(B) Paya Terubong Half Circular (March 2013)

(C) Paya Terubong - Balik Pulau (November 2012)

(C) Paya Terubong - Balik Pulau alternative route (February 2013)

(B) Paya Terubong - Balik Pulau alternative route (February 2015)

(D) Paya Terubong - Air Itam (November 2012)

(D) Paya Terubong - Air Itam alternative route (3rd March 2016)

(D) Paya Terubong - Air Itam (14th December 2017)

(D) Paya Terubong - Paya Terubong (13th March 2018)

(I) Paya Terubong - Sungai Dua (February 2013)

(E-F) Air Itam (Dam)

These walks can be started from Air Itam itself but most (except F) can also be started from the Air Itam Dam

(E) Air Itam - Paya Terubong (November 2012)

(E) Air Itam - Paya Terubong alternative route (November 2012)

(F) Air Itam - Paya Terubong alternative route (21st February 2016)

(E) Air Itam - Balik Pulau (December 2012)

(E) Air Itam - Balik Pulau alternative route (December 2012)

(E) Air Itam - Balik Pulau alternative route (30th January 2015)

(E) Air Itam - Bukit Elvira - Balik Pulau or Air Itam (January 2015)

(E) Air Itam - Titi Kerawang (December 2012)

(E) Air Itam - Titi Kerawang alternative route (February 2014)

(E) Air Itam - Brothers Bungalow - Air Itam (25th January 2017)

(E) Air Itam Dam - Tiger Hill - Air Itam (26th February 2016)

(E) Air Itam - Tiger Hill and separately back to Air Itam (December 2012)

(E) Air Itam - Penang Hill - Air Itam (December 2012)

(E) Air Itam Dam - Tiger Hill Ridge - Air Itam Dam (15th March 2019)

(E) Air Itam Dam - Bukit Penara - Air Itam Dam (21st November 2019)

(E) Air Itam Dam - Mon Sejour - Air Itam Dam (26th December 2019)

(E) Air Itam Dam - Tiger Hill Ridge - Air Itam Dam (8th January 2020)

Penang Hill

Penang Hill - Balik Pulau (12th February 2016)

Penang Hill - Air Itam (December 2012)

(G-H) Hill Railway Road Area

(G) Air Itam - Middle Station - Air Itam (19th February 2016)

(G) Air Itam - Penang Hill - Air Itam (15th March 2016)

(G) Air Itam - Bukit Cendana - Botanical Gardens (November 2012)

(H) Rifle Range Flats - Air Itam (14th February 2016)

Others

Pulau Jerejak

Pulau Jerejak Hike (14th March 2017)

Introduction to these lists.

Part 1 Botanical Gardens - Tropical Fruit Farm

Part 2 Tropical Fruit Farm - Balik Pulau

Part 3 Balik Pulau Area

Part 4 Pondok Upeh and Sungai Ara Hills

Part 5 Pulau Betong, Gertak Sanggul, Teluk Kumbar and Bayan Lepas

I strongly recommend using buses to get to the starting points and back from the end of these walks.
I have written a short guide to Penang's Buses (updated 6th October 2022) for hikers although directions are included in individual hikes.