Penang's fabled Unicorn Trail: A must-go for avid hikers and runners


This trail’s special attraction is that, for hikers and runners, finishing it with a GPS-enabled smartwatch or smartphone earns you bragging rights and a line art of a prancing unicorn marking your route along Penang’s hill range.

If you are an avid hiker or trail runner, the Unicorn Trail in Penang must be on your bucket list.

The unique draw of this trail is that completing it with a GPS-enabled smartwatch or smartphone rewards you with the line art of a prancing unicorn marking your route along Penang’s hill range, becoming a badge of honour and earning bragging rights for hikers and runners.

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RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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