The park was designed to incorporate a 'buffer' function to protect the adjacent Central Catchment Nature Reserve from urban edge effects.
Mountain bike trails are explicitly color-coded by difficulty levels: Green (easy), Blue (intermediate), and Black (difficult/advanced).
The park features a dedicated pump track for cyclists to practice maneuvers and balance.
Chestnut Nature Park is home to the rare Straw-headed Bulbul and the Orange-bellied Flowerpecker.
The trails are constructed using permeable materials to minimize soil erosion and support sustainable water drainage.
It is a primary site in Singapore for tracking the population of the Sunda Pangolin.
Chestnut Nature Park is the largest nature park in Singapore, covering 81 hectares. It is bifurcated into North and South sections, connected by a network of trails. The park features Singapore’s first mountain bike trail that adheres to international standards. Hiking trails span approximately 5.6 kilometers, traversing a mix of secondary forest and regenerating habitats. The park serves as a green buffer to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. It facilitates the movement of native wildlife between larger forest fragments. Visitors can access observation towers for canopy-level viewing of the surrounding vegetation. The facility is managed by the National Parks Board (NParks).
The observation tower in the Northern section provides a wide-angle view over the forest canopy.
Bring extra water as hydration points are limited inside the trail loops.
Download an offline map or mobile app to navigate the intersection of hiking and biking trails.
Apply insect repellent containing DEET or Picaridin to protect against mosquitoes and ticks.
Attempting the 'Black Diamond' mountain bike trails without advanced technical riding skills or appropriate safety gear.
Stay on marked trails to protect sensitive flora and fauna; do not feed wildlife; ensure mountain bikes are kept strictly on designated cycling paths.
