37 Places to Hike in Singapore
Southern Ridges
A shoulder to shoulder walk alongside the Hercules Trees, with splendid view of nature at its best. Different varieties of Birds are spotted here for photographers to enjoy some breathtaking shots.
Short Distance <5KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
For Long Distance <10km
Start from Kent Ridge Park > Hort Park >Southern Ridges> Mount Faber
Bukit Batok
Nature Park
A Serene walk to Magnify the deeper meaning to life. It relieves all your stress and puts you to tranquility.
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Bukit Timah Nature Reserves
If You're looking for an Uphill training ,this should be 1st one on your list. After the workout you would feel even a shorter distant of climb gives you a better workout feel then walking a much longer distance.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Belukar Trail
Exploring a remote walking trail hiding at the back of Tree house Condominium. This Trail Could lead to various routes both short distance and for long Distance walks.So you got to plan the route and decide on which one suits you.
Recommended:
Long Distance >10KM
Ideal for Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Bukit Panjang Community Garden Trail
An exciting walk , with some Wild Dogs and Monkeys in your company, This Trail is in the Intersection between ZhengHua park and Belukar Trail.
Recommended:
Long Distance >10KM
Ideal for Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Clementi Park
Located at Southern Central of Singapore , this walk along the canals, surrounded by beautiful trees gives you another calm option. Eagles and Egrets are spotted here hydrating themselves.
Recommended:
Medium Distance <6KM
Ideal for Intermediates & Families
Dairy Farm Nature Park
Probably the the steepest staircases in Singapore are found here. If you're serious about keeping your Heart healthy this is a place that definitely helps that. Try to go slow for a start, then after a couple of climbs, improve the pace.
Recommended:
Short Distance >5KM
Ideal for Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Kent Ridge Park
Don't even think of doing this walk at night as it will be super dark right in the middle of all the trees. Its another adventures walk that leads you through Hort Park, Alexandra Trail, and all the way to Mount Faber
Recommended:
Long Distance >10KM
Ideal for Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
KTM Railway Bridge
A Historical bridge that reminds us of our past and the distance we've come so far to achieve in terms of Technology and as a Country. Could be a starting Point that could take u to Dairy Farm Quarry for a short walk with the Kids, or a longer walk to Bukit Timah Nature Reserves.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Botanical Gardens
Also Known as Bukit Larangan(Forbidden Hill) in Malay, this Historical Landmark of Singapore offers a wide range of features including the rare lovely sloppy hills to hike through some survivor trees from ancient times. Have you seen a Cinnamon Tree in Singapore? Well you will see one here.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Tree Top Walk
A Bridge to Bridge the Gap we have with Nature. You would be Lucky to cross this bridge without a close encounter with the naughty little Monkeys.
Recommended:
Medium Distance <7KM
Ideal for Intermediate &
Experience hikers
MacRitchie Reservoir
A Famous place especially for Cross-Country runners, this place offers a walk both alongside the calm waters and right through to the thick 'Jungle Feel' experience.
Recommended:
Middle Distance <6KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Sheares Bridge
Probably the most Spectacular view you will find in Singapore is waiting for you here. Also while walking the bridge, all your tiredness would be swayed away by the strong sea breeze.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Yew Tee Canal
Right at the end of this walk, a rare Beautiful Scenery awaits you. You Could bash through a small forest in it or follow the route created to also find some durians.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Upper Seletar Reservoir
Ignore the 'Crocodile Rumours' and feel at ease when you glide through these Gigantic Landscape. This Reservoir links up several different hiking routes; Eg: Towards Mandai Camp, Yishun Dam, Upper Pierce Reservoir.
Recommended:
Long Distance >10KM
Ideal for Experience Hikers
Holland Green Linear Park
A Quiet and Wide-Open Space to enjoy, surrounded by low rise Private Bungalows and Terraces.
Good Hideout for Families with Kids.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Admiralty Park
A small Park beside Republic Polytechnic. Great place to bring kids as there is a huge Slide and Playground here too.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Marina Barrage
A famous place for flying kites, Marina Barrage offers an Overview of Downtown Singapore Contrasting a Seaview on the otherside . It connects Bay East Garden to Gardens By the Bay.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
For Middle Distance <8km
Start from Sports Hub>Tanjong Rhu Suspension Bridge > Bay East Garden>Marina Barrage>GardensBytheBay>loop Back
Sembawang Park
Located just across Johor Bahru, this place offers Tranquility with the Sea right through the Foliage.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
East Coast Park
Probably the longest single Park in Singapore stretching over 11 km. You could rent a bike to cycle too. The ground is flat so it would be ideal for beginners.
Recommended:
Middle Distance <8KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
For Long Distance >20KM
Start from East Coast @Fort Road> towards National Sailing Club > Changi Jurassic Mile> Changi Airport and Turn Back
Wallace Trail
Another Historical sight, with a small Education Centre to take you down the memory lane.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Kallang Riverside Park
A very small park with some rare Trees you may find in Singapore. Astonishing Landscape surrounds this Tiny park.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
For Long Distance <10km
Start > Sports Hub>Tanjong Rhu Suspension Bridge > Bay East Garden>Marina Barrage>GardensBytheBay>loop Back
Bay East Garden
A Connection Between Marina Barrage and the Sheares Bridge, this place offers a Garden City View. Plus if you get lucky , you may spot Otters here.
Recommended:
Middle Distance <5KM
Ideal for Intermediates & Families
Tuas South Boulevard
A Coastal West Perimeter Walk is best for the Weekend, as It has very little traffic compared to weekdays and the air is much cleaner.
Recommended:
Long Distance >10KM
Ideal for Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Tanjong Rhu Suspension Bridge
Located alongTanjong Rhu Promenade, this place offers a Magnificent view for photgraphers and best time to walk here is when the weather is cooler ; just after a rain would be a perfect time.
Recommended:
Short Distance <3KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Pierce Reservoir
The Water Catchment Area, is the Target, as you walk deeper and deeper through the forest. Extreme silence was experienced, as this walk was totally away from the main roads.
Recommended:
Middle Distance <8KM
Ideal for Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Serapong Hill
This is a remote location, in Sentosa. Although walk through this place is prohibited, few people still managed to sneak in to the routes , about 400 metres uphill. (Not Recommended to Go to this place )
Ideal for Experienced Hikers & Explorers
Chestnut Nature Park
Probably one of the favourite place for Mountain Bikers, this place offers a deep walk down the forest , and there is a spiral Stairs all the way up to about 6 storeys high, where you'll be amazed of the overview of the forest.
Recommended:
Middle Distance >6KM
Ideal for Beginners, Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
A nice Walk in nature , the 1st thing of this place that comes to the mind is Crocodiles..... Yeah!
This place has a couple of Crocodiles so watch your steps.. always be alert!
Recommended:
Middle Distance <6KM
Ideal for Beginners, Intermediate & Families
Little Guilin Park
Whatevever time You come here, whether its in the morning when the weather is cool and fresh, afternoon when its scorching hot, or in the evening when its all calm and nice or at night when its total silence, you are sure to enjoy the same level of magnitute of this underated Little Guilin.
Recommended:
Short Distance <2KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Fort Canning Park
A Deep Mixture of Historical and Nature could be dicovered here, with the surroundin view of City as the icing on the cake.
Recommended:
Middle Distance >6KM
Ideal for Beginners, Intermediate & Families.
Keppel Hill Reservoir
Although this is a small area to explore , it offers an isolation like no other to distress your tired mind.
Recommended:
Short Distance <1KM
Ideal for Experienced Hikers & Explorers
West Coast Park
A Relaxing walk at the West Coast . What more could you ask for.....near the sea , plenty of greenery, if you're hungry waits McDonald's right in the park.
Recommended:
Middle Distance <7KM
Ideal for Beginners, Intermediate & Experienced Hikers
Bukit Brown
A Totally Isolated area, an Eerie walk through the Cemetery into a the Bushes Surrounded by Gigantic Trees. Definitely a Big NO for Families to go here.
Recommended:
Middle Distance <7KM
Ideal for Experienced Hikers
Changi Jurassic Mile
Kids would adore this Walk especially at night with special light effects to feel the presence of the Pre-Historic Dinosaurs.
Recommended
Short Distance <2KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Clementi Woods
A Refreshing walk in a Neighbourhood Park at West Coast @ Top of a small Hill. Sometimes when You are tired of walking in the same places over N Over again, you might need a New one.
Recommended
Short Distance <2KM
Ideal for Beginners & Families
Pandan Reservoir
If you're looking to Experience the most Beautiful Sunset View this could be the place. Its a 6 KM Loop around the Reservoir with Some Turtles and Lots of Monitor Lizards.