GEORGE TOWN, July 14 -- While Penang Hill and its surrounding forests have long been favourites of hikers, not many realise that there is a diverse range of nature trails all around Seberang Perai.

In fact, the flatlands, the beach and the hills of Bukit Panchor and Bukit Mertajam offer a variety of trails ranging from leisurely walks to more challenging hill climbs with plenty of flora and fauna to spot.

Avid hiker Rexy Prakash Chacko took a year to explore, document and map out these trails and put them together in a book titled Nature Trails of Seberang Perai; a handy guide for those keen to explore Seberang Perai.

"People usually think of Penang Hill when they want to go hiking but I find that on the mainland, there is a diverse ra...