About Gunung Arong Recreational Forest
Gunung Arong Recreational Forest is a coastal recreational forest in Mersing District, Johor, about 17 km from Mersing town. Centered on Gunung Arong (274 metres), it is part of the Mersing Forest Reserve managed by the Johor State Forestry Department. Notable for its coastal hill forest, hiking trails to the summit, camping grounds and proximity to the South China Sea coastline.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a low coastal hill forest with marked jungle trails leading to the summit of Gunung Arong offering views of the coastline, islands and surrounding forest. The area includes a forested base camp with campsites, chalets, shelters and picnic areas. The environment is tropical lowland and hill dipterocarp forest with coastal vegetation, suitable for hiking, nature walks and camping.
Key highlights
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Summit hike to Gunung Arong (274m) with coastal and island views
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Coastal hill forest within Mersing Forest Reserve
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Designated camping and picnic area managed by Johor Forestry Department
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Jungle trails through lowland dipterocarp forest
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Proximity to Mersing beaches and islands
History of Gunung Arong Recreational Forest
Part of the Mersing Forest Reserve gazetted for forestry conservation and later developed as a recreational forest (Hutan Lipur) by the Johor State Forestry Department for public recreation and nature education.
Route
| By road | Located about 17 km south of Mersing town via Jalan Mersing-Endau (Route 3). Accessible by car or taxi from Mersing town; follow signs to Hutan Lipur Gunung Arong near Tanjung Resang. |
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| By public transport |