A very nice view of Sharp Peak (468m) Plenty of camping location next to the beach Coastal line of Sai Kung, especially at Ham Tin Wan 📚Like this content? My book, MacLehose Trail for City Hikers, is now available in both paperback and Kindle in Amazon.com, order your copy today! Ham Tin Wan Bus no. 94 from Sai Kung Bus Terminus will …
MacLehose Trail Section 4 – Pyramid Hill
Panoramic view of Sai Kung and Ma On Shan Camping at Ngong Ping (and Paragliding) Completely tucked away from the city Section 4 is one of the most challenging hike of all trails. It is 12km in length and goes along the ridge of the hills, exposing hikers to all inclement weather. Despite these challenges, you will be able to …
MacLehose Trail Section 5 – Lion Rock!
Lion Rock overlooking Kowloon Peninsula Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (former airport) War Relics installed during WWII Eagle’s Nest Nature Trail Section 5 is within the boundary of the Lion Rock Country Park. Here, you can find one of the best hiking experience of all trails. I started at the Kowloon Reservoir which can be easily reached by bus no. 72 …
MacLehose Trail Section 6 – Macaques
View of Kwai Chung, Needle Hill, and Tai Mo Shan Shing Mun, Kowloon and Shek Lei Pui Reservoir. WWII Relics, the Shing Mun Redoubt Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), Long-tailed Macaque (M. fascicularis) and hybrids Section 6 is the shortest trail of all of MacLehose Trail, stretching only 4.6km in length and both ends are conveniently connected to public transport. Although …
MacLehose Trail Section 8 – Tai Mo Shan
Tai Mo Shan (957m), highest peak of Hong Kong Views of Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi and Lantau Island Views of Man Wan Channel, Rambler Channel and Kap Shui Mui which leads ships to the famous Victoria Harbour Section 8 is all about Tai Mo Shan. It is the highest peak of Hong Kong with an elevation of 957m. There are …
MacLehose Trail Section 9 – Bikers
Acacia plantation along the trail Panoramic view of Tsuen Wan Camping location at Tin Fu Tsai Section 9 is 6.3km in length and fairly easy to hike. It is just the continuation of a service road from Section 10, but from here onwards. There will be bikers and minivans using this road from both directions — better be careful of …
MacLehose Trail Section 10 – Tai Lam Chung Reservoir
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Suitable for jogging along the service road Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar formosana) plantation at M178, with red leaves during winter Section 10 is the longest trail of all sections. Although it is 15.6km in length, it is also considered the easiest one, considering that it consists largely of service roads. Do be aware that this trail …