Urban hiking trails in singapore

Route: Botanic Gardens - East Coast Park
Distance: 24km
Difficulty level: Moderate

This path takes you on a literal hike through the sights and sounds of town! Since it's a pretty long walk, it'll give you enough time to have proper quality time with friends and family.

Start off at the quaint and serene Botanic Gardens, before plowing through Orchard Road, Esplanade, Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands, Marina Barrage, and finally arriving at East Coast Park!

As this route is pretty long, protection against the sun is of utmost importance. Therefore, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen will come in handy.

Staying hydrated and comfortable is a must as well! Bring along a water bottle that's big enough to last you the whole walk, and make sure to dress in light and comfortable walking shoes and clothes.

You might also want to bring along a hammock to chill and have a picnic along East Coast Park as a reward after the long hike. If you are lucky, you might even catch a nice sunset!

Pro-tip: If you get tired at Marina Barrage, you can choose to rent a bike to cycle instead!

Route: Old KTM Railway Tunnel - Railway Corridor
Distance: 22km
Difficulty level: Moderate-Hard

This trail is for all you adventure seekers out there! 

Compared to the city trail which is pretty straightforward, this one brings you through the dense foliage and undergrowth of Clementi Forest, before embarking on the PCNs of Green and Railway Corridor.

Do note that you might need to navigate your way around Clementi Forest, so stretchy hiking pants would be ideal.

Clementi Forest also tends to be wet and muddy, so a pair of hiking shoes with good grip are essential on this route. Be prepared to clean them after as well!

As you'll mostly be traveling outdoors, wet weather essentials will be a great addition to this hike. Consider bringing along a raincoat, waterproof jacket and waterproof hiking pants.

Pro-tip: Bring along camping chairs and an insulated bottle to store cool or warm drinks to end your hike on a high! There's nothing better than chilling with a cup of coffee/tea/milo with good company after a long and fulfilling hike.