Part of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to reopen to public on weekends
Visitors at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve's summit on June 21 last year, before the Reserve closed. TODAY file photo
SINGAPORE — Nature lovers will be able to access the Summit of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (BTNR), which has been closed for restoration works, through the Main Road on weekends from Saturday (April 4).
The National Parks Board (NParks) said today (April 1) that slope stabilisation works between Keruing Hut and Simpang Hut, as well as trail repair works at the Summit Path, had been completed.
The repaired Summit Path trail now has steps of two different heights, allowing visitors to choose their level of challenge when embarking on the trail.
These works complete the first phase of two-year long efforts at BTNR to stabilise three slope sections, restore the trails and forest, and upgrade visitor amenities.
The Main Road leading to the Summit will be opened to visitors from 7am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, NParks said. The last entry to the reserve will be at 5pm.
The reserve, which has been closed since September last year, will remain inaccessible to the public on weekdays and public holidays that do not fall on weekends.
Access to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on weekends is only via Hindhede Nature Park. According to NParks, visitors to the reserve should keep to the designated route, and take public transport since there are limited parking lots on site due to ongoing restoration works.
They will be able to make use of the restrooms during the opening hours on weekends.
