Ever since The Southern Ridges were completed, I have always wanted to give this trail a try. I finally did it today.
The Southern Ridges linked the hills of Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge Park together. It is a 9km of open spaces.
I started the trail at the HortPark going through the Alexandra Arch. The bridge has a very unique look, like a leaf. I have seen it at night, and it is lighted beautifully with LEDs.
I walked towards the Mount Faber direction, through the Forest Walk. I chose to walk on the Elevated Walkway, through the forest canopy. The forest was literally alive with the buzzing of the insects, and the various birds. The air was fresh, and it feels good to be away from the noise of the urban environment.
It was also possible to view some of the southern coastlines, which were dotted with the oil refineries and gigantic tankers. To my surprise a family of monkeys were sitting on both sides of the trail at one point, and were not afraid of the people who walked past them. I even manage to get a few close up shots of them.
The Forest Walk ends where the Hilltop Walk begins. I am quite surprised to find this quiet park tucked behind Depot Road. The Terrace Garden was amazing and offer stunning views.
There were signs everywhere, with location maps at major junctions to ensure people were not get lost. At each major junction, there were gazebos for people to rest, public toilets and trails marked clearly. I am very pleased that my tax payer’s money has been put to good use here.
I finally arrived at the Henderson Waves. Known for its unique shape, there are multiple “alcoves” like along the bridge, where people could sit down and admire the great views. There were families, people who were reading, and tourists, all having a wonderful time sitting and enjoying the views. It was quite wonderful, I must say.
With the wind blowing from the southern coastline, and the cars below looking like toys, I could not silently marveled at the person who thought of actually linking all the hills together, with unique looking bridges.
Then it was a walk in the Faber Trail, where it cuts through the peak of Mount Faber. It was crowded with tourists, and though it was well maintained and looks beautiful, it was just a bit too noisy to my likening. Then cutting through the Marang Trail, I found myself at the junction of Harbourfront Centre and Vivocity, back to civilisation.
This is definitely a walk that I will be taking more often from now on. The calmness, the fresh air, walking through the lushness of the forest, is really a stress reliever from the busy work life!
The rest of the pictures can be found here.
