What they say about gunung jerai

Gunung Jerai, a place that seems so near to me, but I never pay any visit to this place at all. Finally, I decided to pay a visit to this highland during the long Deepa Raya holidays.
Gunung Jerai is situated in Kedah. The mountain is about 1300 meters above sea level and it is also the highest mountain in Kedah. About 2km of winding road (really uphill) - no worries, as the road is tarred - that leads you to a resort at the peak of this mountain. Currently, the resort (chalet) is closed due to some renovation work on the water pipes. The construction works should complete by mid December 2005.

As I cannot enter to the resort area, I just walk around the front entrance area. Nice cool weather...hmm...cooler than I expected. Probably due to the recent rainfalls and also in rainy season. From what my sight can reach, the resort place is quite big, there is a mini stadium and a garden. A security checkpoint is just in front of the main entrance. Along the winding road, we will reach the forestry museum (Museum Perhutanan) just a short distance before reaching the peak. Just too bad, this place was closed as well for the Hari Raya holidays. At this juncture, we decided to take a walk to the near by recreation campsite. The nicely built walkways lead you to the campsite. With the waterfalls and the scenic views of padi field, this is a good place for camping.