Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Hiking @ Hort Park & the Southern Ridges 6July2016


It was Hari Raya Puasa morning, so a holiday from work and school (for the kids).
The plan was to wake up early and get to Southern Ridges early so that it will not be too sunny as the morning progresses.

We set off at 730am and arrived at Hort park at early 8.
The taxi driver does not really know the way to the park and dropped us at the bottom of the hill instead. Later on, we realised that it is the end of Hort park, which is near to the Alexandra Arch.
So, we made our way to the first bridge of the day, from the bottom of Hort park to Alexandra Arch, with a unique architecture.

Its a beautiful sight at Hort park
Alexandra Arch
From Alexandra Arch, we walked into the singing forest, followed by the forest walk. There's no photos of the forest walk because we were busy climbing up the elevated walkway.

The singing forest

We soon arrived at Telok Blangah Hill.

Telok Blangah Hill Terrace Garden is beautiful
Alkaff Mansion is here
From Telok Blangah hill, we walked towards Henderson wave. Its the second bridge for the day. Henderson Waves is highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore, and it will take us to Mount Faber (spectacular view).


Beginning of Henderson waves

View from the waves

It's getting quite hot
Take a break
More views..
 
On the way to Mount Faber..
 
 We arrived.
Try out the single not moving cable car..
Dark clouds started to appear.. got to walk quicker
 


Because we wanted to end at Harbourfront for lunch and train back home, we went the opposite direction as recommended:
Hort park->The Singing forest -> Forest Walk -> Telok Blangah Hill -> Henderson Waves -> Mount Faber ->

Details about the Southern ridges can be found on this web, in opposite sequence of our route:
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/the-southern-ridges

Comprising 10 km of green, open spaces that connect Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark, Kent Ridge Park and Labrador Nature Reserve

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