15.29km
15/06/24
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★★★★☆
The route focuses on the different reservoirs north of MacRitchie. We started at Springleaf MRT station, went to the Upper Seletar Reservoir, went up the Rocket Tower, then went to Thomson Nature Park before ending off back at Springleaf.
We ate breakfast at Springleaf Prata Place at Springleaf.
The Upper Seletar Reservoir Park was pretty good! The rocket tower was unique, and the view from the top was quite nice. The ceiling is a little short so I couldn't really stand up straight =). There was also the Instagram tree I guess, but not really my thing. However, two things bad about this park. Firstly, it's pretty far from civilisation. Walking there was a little difficult, as we had to climb the SLE flyover, which was narrow and had a lot of bikers. Secondly, 'Beware of Flying Balls', as there is a golf course right next to the park, disrupting the natural feel a little. Thomson Nature Park on the other hand truly felt ulu. It really felt that there was history there, with remnants of a kampong and structures around the place. The route was also quite easy to follow, as there were railings all around so you won't get lost. There were also quite a number of people there, so it isn't as creepy as you may think. I also liked the entrance to the park, with all those rusted structures.
Despite being very navigable, if you go when it is wet, then the pathway may be slippery. But other than that, it's Singapore, so can't really complain, right?