Parks In Kota Damansara

Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya used to be a reserved forest of Selangor until it was re-gazetted for development by PKNS. Today, this township has thrived with many houses and commercial buildings being built over the last few years. This 4,000 acres township is divided into 13 sections. Tune Hotel is located within walking distance of Sunway Giza Shopping Mall, Dataran Sunway, Giant hypermarket and Carrefour hypermarket.

SEGI College, an educational college that offers a varieties of courses is also located here. Tropicana Medical Centre helps to meet the medical needs of the people here. Sri KDU offers private primary and secondary education to those who can afford it. Those who are into golfing will be glad to know that Seri Selangor Golf Course is located just opposite Dataran Sunway. If you are into horse riding, head for Selangor Polo Club in Section 10.

There are two recreation parks that you can go while you are here. The most prominent one is Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve which was gazetted as a Permanent Forest Reserve on 18 Feb 2010 and the other one is Taman Rimba Riang.

The signage at the entrance to the forest.

You will notice this man-made lake as you come here.

Community Forest Reserve

This forest reserve is located in section 10 just opposite a school. There is a man-made lake with fishes but does not look clean as there are algae and other plants thriving here. There are 3 well-marked trails that you can use to hike or do some biking here.

• Petaling Trail is marked in orange colour and is about 1km in distance. This trail goes round the man-made lake and takes about 30 minutes to complete. It is not suitable for biking.
• Scouts Trail is marked in red colour and is about 2km. An easy hike will take you 45 minutes to complete. This trail is suitable for biking.
• Temuan Trail is another 2km of extension from the Scouts Trail. This trail is marked in green colour and takes an additional 30-40 minutes to complete. It is suitable for biking as well.

Trails map for your information.

A typical view of the forest with well marked trails and signages of the trees and plants.

Learn the names of some of the trees in this forest. There are well-marked signages on the trees as you walk/bike your way here. This forest is under the care of Selangor State Forestry and is managed by Malayan Nature Society with the co-operation of the local residents.

Funds from United Nations Development Program have been used to make this forest more accessible to the public. There is a shelter area at the entrance of the park just opposite the school for to have your picnic.

The GPS coordinates of this park is:

N03° 10.174' E101° 34.837'

Shorea Leprosula or Meranti Tembaga tree.

Taman Rimba Riang

Taman Rimba Riang is located at Section 9 and is an easier park to go where you do not have to hike. There is a big lake with well maintained pavement for you to do you jogging. This park is not well utilised probably due to its location which is further away from the residential houses. A restroom and surau for both male and female is located near the car parking bays.

Taman Rimba Riang recreation park.

The well maintained park with concrete pavement.

Those who have GPS can key in the following coordinates to get here:

N03° 10.899'
E101° 35.003'

Jogging and walking are the common recreational activities here.

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