Department closure of trails, roads and facilities in country park. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. From flat waterfront routes to scenic trail loops with sweeping vistas, hong kong s running routes enable you to get in your miles and explore new locales all in one go. Dec 09, 2016 one of the draws that led us to visit hong kong was the allure of lots of easy to access hiking trails and we had looked into the 100 kilometer maclehose trail but figured it would was too long for us to do without our full camping gear. The trail runs eastwest across the kowloon peninsula, with view of islands, ports and cities.
Farther along, youll pass through the hidden 200yearold village of chek keng on a serene inlet. National geographic recognises the maclehose trail as one of the. The path is marked by distance posts at 500metre intervals. Nowadays, there are around 100 buffaloes and 900 cattle in hong kong, walking around lantau island, shing mun reservoir and sai kung, where it is rich in water and grass.
The best of the maclehose trail, east asias only national. Map price list pdf format production schedule for small scale mapspdf format. The maclehose trail is hong kongs great escape ecowatch. There are 194 moderate trails in hong kong ranging from 1. Needle hill 532m and grassy hill 647m jubilee shing mun reservoir busy flight path, perfect for plane spotting section 7 is all about two hills the grassy hill 647m and needle hill 532m. While the trail doesnt have the absolute best views, it has some nice ones. Hong kong people call these feral cattle stray cattle. I have a list of a few cool hikes to do, and ive been able to study trails online, but is there a really good hong kong hiking map i can purchase anywhere. 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. Starting point pak tam au m049 finishing point kei ling ha m068 it is a long 10.
Maclehose trail route map a complete map displaying stages 110 of the maclehose trail as well as all the major parks, mountains, and bodies of water along the trail. Figuring out how to get to the trails and where to turn is not. Office of the communications authority digital map. Sham shui po, tai po road, pipers hill to do only stage 4 it was not an option because the stage 4 ends somehow unusual in the middle of nowhere at gilwell camp site. Along the trail, youll soon reach the scenic beaches of sai wan and ham tin. Stage 1, the start of the trail, begins at pak tam chung in the sai kung district of kowloon, hong kong. Department hong kong hiking web site hong kong countryside maps. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and backpacking and is accessible yearround. The maclehose trail the hong kong trail the lantau trail wilson trail what to pack the maclehose trail. Maclehose trail was commenced in 1979 to promote hiking activities in hong kong. Hiking stage 1 and 2 of the maclehose trail a bear and a pig.
Hiking the maclehose trail in hong kong two backpacks, no plan. These information answers detailedly about what to visit in hong kong. You also go through the best wooded area of hong kong. The maclehose trail is one of the four long distance trails in hong kong. Shui long wo maclehose trail stage 4 laugh travel eat. Crawford murray maclehose, baron maclehose of beoch, kt, gbe, kcmg, kcvo, dl chinese. To get to the trailhead, take the metrosubway or mtr as its called in hong kong to diamond hill station.
After the gorgeous view of kowloon, you will soon arrive at shatin pass which i consider the first opportunity to exit the trail. After 20 minutes or so of climbing up and down, youll reach long ke beach which is paradisaical and nicely shaded, making it a nice spot for picnics or even camping if youre into it. The maclehose trail is the longest of the 3 at a whopping 100km, a long ways considering hong kong is nothing more than a few little islands floating off the border of mainland china. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. Devoted footpaths offer reliable running in the city center, while trails with challenging climbs let you see hong kong from a higher vantage point. Sep 19, 2017 how to get to the start of the maclehose trail. Hiking the maclehose trail stages 1 and 2 in hong kong page. Spanning a total of 100 km 62 mi, this is not a trail to complete in one day.
Sep 11, 2019 the maclehose trail is voted as one of the most dreamt of trails by experienced hikers. Hiking the maclehose trail stages 1 and 2 in hong kong. Apr 15, 2011 if youre looking for a short and easy hike around the hong kong reservoirs, then youll like the maclehose trail secion 6. Maclehose trail hong kong all you need to know before you. They are placed at junctions with maps and other information about trail. Go checkout the dam however, worth a few extra steps.
Then, you will find interesting buildings like hong kong baptist university and the city university of hong kong right on the two sides. Introduce the best hiking trails in hong kong with detailed route maps, beautiful checkpoint pics, transportation and useful tips. Apr 20, 20 these are my major takeaways from trekking the 100kilometerlong maclehose trail, which traverses hong kongs new territories from sea level to a peak elevation of 550 meters 1,800 feet. Section 5 is a 7 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near pak kong, sai kung, hong kong that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. An excellent antidote to the hustle and bustle of hong kong, wind through valleys, rugged peaks, and pristine ocean coastlines on your hike along maclehose trail. The maclehose trail is a 100kilometre hike, divided into 10 stages, which stretch across the new territories from the east coast to the west of hong kong. Visit maclehose trail on your trip to hong kong or china. Running in hong kong top hong kong running routes strava. Ma on shan country trail and maclehose trail 4 and 5 hike. On the very first day of our very short trip to hong kong, we went to the high island reservoir east dam an adventure to get there. At this point, you have cleared maclehose section 1. The trail passes through a variety of natural scenery including beaches and mountains. Hong kong trail runner raises money for coronavirus fight.
On the fourth day of my hiking trip to hong kong, i hiked about 23 of section 2 of the maclehose trail as it turns out, there isnt a good access point at the beginning of the section, so it was more convenient to join the trail about of the way along into the section. Maclehose trail full in sai kung, hong kong mapmywalk. There is no transportation between maclehose trail section 9 and section 10. Map price listpdf format production schedule for small scale mapspdf format. Heres everything you need to know about this tough hike across parts of sai kung and sha tin. Alexandre clovirola is taking on an epic 228km challenge in hong kong to raise money for paris hospital and to bring the great outdoors to his french colleagues stuck inside during the coronavirus lockdown. I started at the kowloon reservoir which can be easily reached by bus no. Here, you can find one of the best hiking experience of all trails. It is 100 km and made up of 10 sections that pass through a variety of coastal, mountainous and forested scenery across the new territories. Because of its length, its separated into stages and stage 4 is my favourite not that i have been to every section of the trail. Its is a stretch of 100 miles path that cut across new territories and kowloon, meandering roughly eastwest.
May 06, 2017 maclehose trail this was our first attempt on this trail and we did stage 4 backwards starting at shatin pass at post 101 stage 5 as it was easier to get to. Survey and mapping office maps and services lands department. Dec 20, 2011 a little bit after marker m104, after climbing a few steps, youll be presented with an option of staying on the macleahose section 5 proper option a, going straight or exploring the lion rock portion option b, turn left. One of the most famous hiking trails in hong kong is the maclehose trail. To enjoy a safe hike, suitable preparations and training are essential. Otherwise, you can take bus 92 to sai kung, then 94 to pak tam chung stop.
Your guide to hiking and cycling in hong kong discover hong kong. Walks, country trails and others hiking trail high resolution low resolution. Alltrails has 315 great hiking trails, running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and. Tai mo shan hike, hong kong shing mun reservoir needle. Maclehose trail, lantau trail, and the wilson trail. Apr 29, 2018 the longest is the maclehose trail, which runs for 62 miles and is named for the british official who governed hong kong in the 1970s. I found myself accidentally, unfortunately hiking alone, desperately trying to find an exit point on maclehose trail stage 10. What is the price of iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus in hong kong. Nov 28, 2011 at this point, you have cleared maclehose section 1. The new territories, through which the maclehose trail runs, covers the majority of hong kong s land area. The hong kong based frenchman plans to run the 100km maclehose trail from wednesday afternoon. Maclehose trail route map a complete map displaying.
If this is the kind of hong kong that you have never heard of, then you are about. The maclehose trail is identified by the little hiking dude. Many named hiking trails have been established in hong kong. Maclehose trail route elevation the hong kong less traveled. The maclehose trail is the longest country trail at 100 kilometre long for hiking in hong kong. May 06, 2016 the best of the maclehose trail, east asias only national geographic dream trail. The four main trails are the hong kong trail 50 km, the maclehose trail 100. Long ke wan is one of my favourite beaches in hong kong and a cracker to wake up to under the shade. Particularly, the extravagant view at needle hill is comparable to that at the victoria peak on hong kong island, with less of a crowd for snaps.
Cited by national geographic as one of the worlds 20 dream trails, this 100 km trekking route, known as the maclehose trail, showcases the impressive coastline of the eastern peninsula in sai kung. Hong kong hiking maclehose trail 3 magda t youtube. Book your tickets online for maclehose trail, hong kong. Stage 1 starts on the east coast in sai kung and stage 10 ends on the west coast in tuen mun. The trail begins by edging along the south china sea, darting through scrubby forests and along sandy bluffs. Maclehose trail hong kong 2020 what to know before you go. Maclehose trail hong kong 2020 all you need to know. The 100km long maclehose trail is divided into 10 sections or stages. It begins from pak tam chung in sai kung, winds west to kowloons peaks, turn north to shing mun reservoir, and swings west towards tuen mun, runing through eight country parks of hong kong.
Nov, 2017 hiking the maclehose trail stages 1 and 2 in hong kong. Lion rock overlooking kowloon peninsula kai tak cruise terminal former airport war relics installed during wwii eagles nest nature trail section 5 is within the boundary of the lion rock country park. Murray maclehose, baron maclehose of beoch wikipedia. An excellent antidote to the hustle and bustle of hong kong, wind through valleys, rugged peaks, and pristine ocean coastlines on your hike a. Do be aware that hong kong is both very hot and very humid, so plan accordingly. My phone was dead, and i had no torch to light the way. Hope this helps with reducing the latter and increasing the former. The next time i went to hong kong i go to hong kong several times a year for my dad to get treatment and check up because he was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2011, i bought maps for the maclehose trail and searched for stores where i can buy butane canisters and denatured alcohol for my stove.
This is the end of section two of the maclehose trail. Maclehose trail travel guidebook must visit attractions. Running across kam shan country park, the trail goes mainly alongside the golden hill road and is the shortest and probably the less challenging section of all. The trail is named after sir murray maclehose, the longestserving governor of hong kong, who established the country parks and. Please bring a torch or have sufficient battery on your phones, folks, because its a long way back to civilisation carry on to the next stage of maclehose trail stage 9 an easy 2. It was almost completely dark that saturday evening. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from september until february. So you may choose to hike section 9 and 10 together or hike section 9 with part of the yuen tsuen ancient trail to. Hilly landscape, hiking along five hills seas of three fathoms cove and sai kung hoi campsite at cheung sheung village section 3 has the most hilly landscape of all 10 sections of the maclehose trail. The maclehose trail click on title to go to the blog entry opened in 1979, the maclehose trail is a 100km long hiking trail which traverse hong kong s new territories from east to west.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and. It really is one of hong kong s premier hiking trails. Keep going until you reach pak tam au, where you can see ko tong hau and wong shek pier in the distance. The stray cattle are usually abandoned by farmers who do not farm any more. Although it doesnt have the grand views of sai kung and hk island, theres some grand reservoir views and a lot of monkeys running around the trail to keep you entertained. Do it between october and february and not in the rainy. Maclehose trail section 2 things to do in hong kong. The east coast, where the trail begins, is deeply indented and wild. But anyone who knows hiking in hong kong will agree the maclehose trail deserves the accolade. Maclehose trail attraction travel guidebook, hong kong mustvisit attractions. And theres an almost constant bubbling of water from a nearby stream during a large part of section 7 which is nice. Hong kong hiking maclehose trail 4 magda t youtube.
After trying, and failing to efficiently communicate with the taxi driver. Hong kong, while known for its big city lights and stunning skyline is home to some of the best hikes in the region, including 3 longdistance trails. So, one major reason my wife and i chose to travel to hong kong was to get the experience of doing some pretty awesome hiking within one of the worlds greatest cities i have a list of a few cool hikes to do, and ive been able to study trails online, but is there a really good hong kong hiking map i can purchase anywhere. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and backpacking. For those who are unfamiliar, the maclehose trail is a 100km trial divided into 10 stages that crosses the new territories from sai kung in the east to tuen mun in the west. The maclehose trail is a 100kilometre hiking trail that crosses much of the new territories, hong kong, starting from pak tam chung, sai kung, in the east to. I have done about half of the 10 sections, the section 2 trail is quite an enjoyable one although it takes 56 hours to finish. Maclehose trail stage 1 february 27, 20 july 9, 20 bluebalu finally, after weeks and months slowly hiking through the stages of the wilson trail, the hong kong trail and recently the lantau trail we made our way over to the east to start the maclehose trail.
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