Trip to the Tree Top Walk

reno77 · 15th March 2005

I went down to the MacRitchie Reservoir Tree Walk today.

There was a school sports event going on.

We made our way to the tree top walk, a 4km walk in the forest.

The sun was scorching down on us..

but the kids were all prepared!

reno77 · 15th March 2005

Finally we arrived..

and I took my pics..

But that's only 1/2 the walk! We still had to climb our way out..

there was another tower along the route which I had to climb..

The End.

sunkist · 16th March 2005

Did u walk 5-6km in and 5-6km out the same way?

reno77 · 16th March 2005

Originally Posted by sunkist

Did u walk 5-6km in and 5-6km out the same way?

The walk is a loop around the reservoir. So the path in and out are different.

szekiat · 16th March 2005

A loop will suggest in and out being the same point yah?

That said, the fastest way to treetop walk is prob via SICC! Take the Jeluntong Tower Path.

nemesis32 · 16th March 2005

Just one question... i understand this walk can be from the lower pierce reservoir direction? Where do i start then?

nemesis32 · 16th March 2005

Reno77... what lens you using? The distortion seems to be quite bad...

reno77 · 16th March 2005

Originally Posted by nemesis32

Reno77... what lens you using? The distortion seems to be quite bad...

Hello Nemesis. Its a fisheye lens thats why the distortion is so much. The shots taken by my other lens looked too normal so i didnt post them.

I'm not sure about the path from Lower Pierce.. the trail maps didnt show it. Is it on the way to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve?

nemesis32 · 16th March 2005

nope... lower pierce is at end of upper thomson road.

sunkist · 16th March 2005

It is very tiring if u walk from the "starting" , meaning from the carpark.. walk in like 5-6km. It will took u abt 1hr plus to get there. Depend who u go with, if got gals/kids. It better to take "slower" pace.

eric69 · 27th March 2005

Just went this morning at 7am, and already we have a hard time finding a parking space. Boy, since the reservisor was opened up to the public, parking spaces are so hard to get. Many cars are just parking illegally arounds. The walk to the Tree Top Walk took us (me and my wife) 1+ hours, 6+km.. The tree top walk was "OK" (nothing fantastic really). The return trek was another 6+km (tree top walk trek is a loop, then going back same route to the carkpark). Boy, was it tiring, hot and sweatly!

For those who want to go in the evenng, note that the tree top walk closes at 5pm SHARP. The last climb up the hill (to reach the tree top) must be 4.45pm to make it for the last walk.

Saw a couple of guys wearing jeans! Hehe.. good luck to them..

Bring lots of water.

sunkist · 27th March 2005

Actually it have a shorter route out. ask the ranger abt it

15th March 2005	#1
reno77 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bedok Reservoir Posts: 880	Trip to the Tree Top Walk I went down to the MacRitchie Reservoir Tree Walk today. There was a school sports event going on. We made our way to the tree top walk, a 4km walk in the forest. The sun was scorching down on us.. but the kids were all prepared!

15th March 2005	#2
reno77 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bedok Reservoir Posts: 880	Finally we arrived.. and I took my pics.. But that's only 1/2 the walk! We still had to climb our way out.. there was another tower along the route which I had to climb.. The End.

16th March 2005	#3
sunkist Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 564	Did u walk 5-6km in and 5-6km out the same way?

16th March 2005	#5
szekiat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,378	A loop will suggest in and out being the same point yah? That said, the fastest way to treetop walk is prob via SICC! Take the Jeluntong Tower Path.

16th March 2005	#6
nemesis32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,475	Just one question... i understand this walk can be from the lower pierce reservoir direction? Where do i start then?

27th March 2005	#11
eric69 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Global Village Posts: 444	Just went this morning at 7am, and already we have a hard time finding a parking space. Boy, since the reservisor was opened up to the public, parking spaces are so hard to get. Many cars are just parking illegally arounds. The walk to the Tree Top Walk took us (me and my wife) 1+ hours, 6+km.. The tree top walk was "OK" (nothing fantastic really). The return trek was another 6+km (tree top walk trek is a loop, then going back same route to the carkpark). Boy, was it tiring, hot and sweatly! For those who want to go in the evenng, note that the tree top walk closes at 5pm SHARP. The last climb up the hill (to reach the tree top) must be 4.45pm to make it for the last walk. Saw a couple of guys wearing jeans! Hehe.. good luck to them.. Bring lots of water.