Welcome to Roz Hiking.
We are a friendly hiking group based in Hong Kong who do regular free weekly hikes, all over Hong Kong. Our hikes have varying degrees of difficulty, so please take a moment of your time to read the information on this website before joining a hike. Any questions, let us know and we hope to see you soon.
We are a friendly hiking group based in Hong Kong who do regular free weekly hikes, all over Hong Kong. Our hikes have varying degrees of difficulty, so please take a moment of your time to read the information on this website before joining a hike. Any questions, let us know and we hope to see you soon.
STAGE TWO - LONG KE TO PAK TAM AU
Start: There are several ways to get to the start.
1 Take MTR to Choi Hung. Take exit C and take a minibus to Sai Kung. Get off at the last stop (the bus station). Then taxi to start of walk or take the bus to Pak Tam Chung. (From Admiralty MTR, expect 1 hr 20 minutes travel time)
2 MTR to Diamond Hill and take bus 96R all the way to Pak Tam Chung.
3 MTR to Hang Hau and take the minibus to Sai Kung bus terminus. Then taxi or take the bus to Pak Tam Chung.
End: You can catch a bus to Sai Kung or Diamond Hill MTR.
Time: 5 hours
Difficulty: Difficult. A couple of 400m hills (and some smaller ones) and back down to sea level in between. Start at the beautiful High Island reservoir and walk over a couple of beaches including Tai Long Wan whose long yellow sand beaches are popular for camping (the less fit people get a boat here from Sai Kung). This is one of the few stages on any of Hong Kong's trails where there are restaurants to stop for lunch on the way. You see some superb panoramas during the walk.
Short Cut: You can shorten the walk by starting at the end of the Sai Kung San Wan Road where there is a trail to Sai Wan. Get there by taxi from Sai Kung or take a minibus.
Sharp Peak - If you want to climb Sharp Peak, it is better to start from end of Stage 2 and walk down the beach and back again. If you run out of time, you can catch a small boat from Chek Keng to Wong Shek Pier for around HK$20. Last bus from Wong Shek Pier - 7.45pm. Boats from Sai Kung to Tai Long Wan only run when it is calm enough to land (usually summer only)
1 Take MTR to Choi Hung. Take exit C and take a minibus to Sai Kung. Get off at the last stop (the bus station). Then taxi to start of walk or take the bus to Pak Tam Chung. (From Admiralty MTR, expect 1 hr 20 minutes travel time)
2 MTR to Diamond Hill and take bus 96R all the way to Pak Tam Chung.
3 MTR to Hang Hau and take the minibus to Sai Kung bus terminus. Then taxi or take the bus to Pak Tam Chung.
End: You can catch a bus to Sai Kung or Diamond Hill MTR.
Time: 5 hours
Difficulty: Difficult. A couple of 400m hills (and some smaller ones) and back down to sea level in between. Start at the beautiful High Island reservoir and walk over a couple of beaches including Tai Long Wan whose long yellow sand beaches are popular for camping (the less fit people get a boat here from Sai Kung). This is one of the few stages on any of Hong Kong's trails where there are restaurants to stop for lunch on the way. You see some superb panoramas during the walk.
Short Cut: You can shorten the walk by starting at the end of the Sai Kung San Wan Road where there is a trail to Sai Wan. Get there by taxi from Sai Kung or take a minibus.
Sharp Peak - If you want to climb Sharp Peak, it is better to start from end of Stage 2 and walk down the beach and back again. If you run out of time, you can catch a small boat from Chek Keng to Wong Shek Pier for around HK$20. Last bus from Wong Shek Pier - 7.45pm. Boats from Sai Kung to Tai Long Wan only run when it is calm enough to land (usually summer only)
PICTURES
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MAJOR TRAILS (MACLEHOSE TRAIL)
100 Km in 10 sections
These are the official sections and times. However, if you click on the links you can see the actual walking times from where you can join the trail to where you get off. The stage endings on the map do not always have public transport available.
The MacLehose Trail hosts the annual HK Oxfam Trailwalker, one of the largest fundraising sports events in Hong Kong.
Times are estimates only.
One star denotes the easiest walks with 3 stars being the most difficult. Difficulty levels are not an exact science and will differ based on your own hiking experience / fitness level. Please read our Hiking, Health & Safety section before doing any of these hikes. Thank you.
These are the official sections and times. However, if you click on the links you can see the actual walking times from where you can join the trail to where you get off. The stage endings on the map do not always have public transport available.
The MacLehose Trail hosts the annual HK Oxfam Trailwalker, one of the largest fundraising sports events in Hong Kong.
| Stage | Length (Km) | Time (Hrs) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pak Tam Chung to Long Ke | 10.6 | 3 | |
| 2 Long Ke to Pak Tam Au | 13.5 | 5 | |
| 3 Pak Tam Au to Kei Ling Ha | 10.2 | 4 | |
| 4 Kei Ling Ha to Tate's Cairn | 12.7 | 5 | |
| 5 Tate's Cairn to To Po Road | 10.6 | 3 | |
| 6 Tai Po Road to Shing Mun | 4.6 | 1.5 | |
| 7 Shing Mun to Lead Mine Pass | 6.2 | 2.5 | |
| 8 Lead Mine Pass to Route Twisk | 9.7 | 4 | |
| 9 Route Twisk to Tin Fu Tsai | 6.3 | 2.5 | |
| 10 Tin Fu Tsai to Tuen Mun | 15.6 | 5 |
One star denotes the easiest walks with 3 stars being the most difficult. Difficulty levels are not an exact science and will differ based on your own hiking experience / fitness level. Please read our Hiking, Health & Safety section before doing any of these hikes. Thank you.
MACLEHOSE TRAIL MAP
Photo courtesy of Hiiker.app
MAJOR TRAIL LINKS
HONG KONG TRAIL - 50 Km in 8 sections
WILSON TRAIL - 78 Km in 10 sections
MACLEHOSE TRAIL - 100 Km in 10 sections
LANTAU TRAIL - 75 Km in 12 sections
WILSON TRAIL - 78 Km in 10 sections
MACLEHOSE TRAIL - 100 Km in 10 sections
LANTAU TRAIL - 75 Km in 12 sections
JOIN US ON A HIKE
Would you like to hike with us? Just send a message to the hike leaders and tell us which hike you are interested in.
Please include:
The date of the hike
Your name
Your mobile phone number.
You can also just turn up on the day, but if you are running late, please try and let the hike leader know, thank you.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the hike leader on the number shown beneath any hike or use our contact form to send us a message.
See you soon!
Please include:
The date of the hike
Your name
Your mobile phone number.
You can also just turn up on the day, but if you are running late, please try and let the hike leader know, thank you.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the hike leader on the number shown beneath any hike or use our contact form to send us a message.
See you soon!