# TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route is a hiking trail (TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Empangan Sungai Baru) in Malaysia (Shah Alam). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-baru-river-dam-hiking-route/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Empangan Sungai Baru
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 3.9 km
- **Elevation gain:** +100 m
- **Run by:** Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
- **Coordinates:** 3.1065, 101.51398

## What it is and where

TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route is a hiking trail (TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Empangan Sungai Baru) in Malaysia (Shah Alam).

Easy hike to reservoir dam along paved road within Shah Alam National Botanical Gardens

It is in [Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 3.1065, 101.51398; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.106504%2C101.513984)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.106504%2C101.513984)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 3.9 km
- **Elevation gain:** +100 m
- **Run by:** Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/senderismo/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 49 |

There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [TBNSA: Main Facilities Scenic Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-main-facilities-scenic-loop/): Hiking · 489 m
- [TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-sapu-tangan-hill-main-hiking-route/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [National Botanical Garden Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam-national-botanical-garden/): Botanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia · 1.0 km
- [TBNSA: Fruit Orchards Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-fruit-orchards-hiking-route/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Surau Bukit Jelutong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-bukit-jelutong/): Temples · 1.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: Hiking

- [Bukit Kutu Hiking Trail (via Kampung Pertak)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-kutu-hiking-trail-via-kampung-pertak/)
- [Bukit Kutu (via Old Colonial Route)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-kutu-via-old-colonial-route/)
- [Bukit Repin Hiking Trail via Janda Baik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-repin-hiking-trail-via-janda-baik/)
- [Chemerong-Berembun-Lansir Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chemerong-berembun-lansir-trail/)
- [Chiling Fish Sanctuary & Waterfall Hike](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chiling-fish-sanctuary-waterfall-hike/)
- [Gunung Nuang Hiking Trail via Janda Baik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gunung-nuang-hiking-trail-via-janda-baik/)

Every Malaysia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route?

It is a hiking trail (TBNSA: Laluan Pendakian Empangan Sungai Baru in the local language) in Malaysia.

### When is the best time to visit TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route?

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.106504%2C101.513984) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [TBNSA: Main Facilities Scenic Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-main-facilities-scenic-loop/), [TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-sapu-tangan-hill-main-hiking-route/), [National Botanical Garden Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam-national-botanical-garden/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20380612), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).