5 Best Hiking Trails in Singapore (2026)

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, on Singapore's highest natural hill, offers routes ranging from a short 3km loop to a longer 6km-plus climb through steep slopes and stairs. The reserve is managed by NParks, one of two ASEAN Heritage Parks in Singapore, and hikers regularly report sightings of monitor lizards, wild boar, and monkeys along the way.

Labrador Nature Reserve combines rainforest, coastline, and wartime history along shaded boardwalks and paved paths, with preserved WWII structures, gun emplacements, and old brick walls tucked among the trees. The reserve looks out over Sentosa and the southern islands, and the coastal section offers sea views with ships passing in the distance.

Upper Peirce Reservoir Park offers a road-side path around the reservoir, with wide paths that accommodate walkers, joggers, and cyclists together. The reservoir water is repeatedly described as almost perfectly still, especially in the morning, and the park attracts noticeably fewer visitors than the more popular reserves elsewhere in Singapore.

MacRitchie Nature Trail loops through Singapore's oldest reservoir area, connecting to the Prunus and Petai trails for hikers wanting a longer route. The paths are described as consistently well-maintained and easy to follow, suiting both casual walkers and more serious hikers, with plentiful wildlife including monitor lizards and monkeys along the way.

Central Catchment Park Connector links Mandai Road to Chestnut Nature Park across roughly 7 to 8 kilometres, shared between hikers and mountain bikers on marked sections. The trail passes close to the expressway in some stretches and connects directly to Mandai Wildlife Reserve, making it a practical route for combining a hike with a zoo or bird park visit.