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Waterfalls
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Maxwell Hills
Waterfall
Taiping,
a historical and sleepy town is reputed for having the heaviest
rainfall in a year as compared to other districts of country. It
practically rains here every afternoon. Such phenomenon had led a
group of old timers who "park" themselves at the town's
market each afternoon, betting on the time the first drop of
water from that day's rain will pass out from the drainpipe.
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Without doubt, people like
us who are crazy about waterfalls expect this historical
town blessed with
its equally famed Bukit Larut {Maxwell Hills} should be
home to a few waterfalls.
The scenic Lake
Garden with Bukit Larut as backdrop. The clouds are there
at the peak and ready to unload its daily quota of water!
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| When
you are coming in to town from Simpang, look towards the
hills. This waterfall is very conspicuous especially
driving along Main Road. For those who has been to Taiping and had
yet to see this sight, keep a good look out on your next
trip.
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We are one of those
passer-bys in a
hurry and have not seen the waterfall before, not until
this trip. We sure had our own quota of pictures from
every distance -The fall appeared larger as we get closer
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last, we found the Waterfall. This is the left turning at
a branch road of Bukit Larut, Cornaration Pool and the
water catchments area. Follow the road to the Water Treatment
plant, the first gate is marked by an Indian temple.
Previously, access to the fall from this point is
prohibited. Now, you could park your car at this bend. Be
careful, this is not a safe idea in view of the trucks
taking the corner.
Around the area,
there are remnants of old bridge, foundations of old
building that make the place looking like an historical
site. Now the open area before ascending the slope is an
official camping site.
This fall right on
the very top must be 30 meters wide and 50 meters tall
with a single drop.
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At its base, water from the falls are
scattered with the left flank pouring out of a narrow
crevice. There are 3 such "near vertical"
cascades of 10 meters each. Our models Joyce and Khoo
were a safe distance from this very intimidating gorge. The railings and steps seen,
are part of a swimming pools complex. Years ago, the New
Club had constructed 2 medium size pools utilizing the
natural mountain water. The complex was anchored on the
ledge of this cliff wall. Walking path protected by guard
rails led swimmers to the lower and the upper pools. This
picture is on the edge of the upper pools. It appears
that the pools are small, more of "wadding"
size, as much as the tiny space permits.
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One of the smaller flanks of
the tall Fall comes in as a cascading stream
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There are remnants of well constructed stairways to reach the pools and
then the waterfalls. From this point downstream, the river
continues with 2 more cascading falls.
We have been
to many waterfalls but this whole area looks scary, perching on a
ledge with water rushing pass, from above and falling off below
us.
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