Hong Kong Trail
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Hong Kong Trail opened in 1985, is a long-distance footpath from Victoria Peak
to Big Wave Bay
on Hong Kong Island
. The Hong Kong Trail is a 50 kilometre walking route which passes through the five country parks on Hong Kong island. Given that Victoria Peak and Big Wave Bay are less than 11 km apart as the crow flies, the trail takes a very indirect route.
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Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. The mountain is located in the western half of Hong Kong Island...
to Big Wave Bay
Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island
Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape Collinson and north of Shek O....
on Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. The Hong Kong Trail is a 50 kilometre walking route which passes through the five country parks on Hong Kong island. Given that Victoria Peak and Big Wave Bay are less than 11 km apart as the crow flies, the trail takes a very indirect route.
Stages
The Hong Kong Trail is divided into eight stages:| Stage | Route | Length (km) | Time (hr) | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Peak Victoria Peak Victoria Peak is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. The mountain is located in the western half of Hong Kong Island... → Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is the first reservoir in Hong Kong. It is located in a valley in Pok Fu Lam. It is actually two reservoirs with capacity of 260 km³.-History:... |
7.0 | 2.0 | |
| 2 | Pokfulam Reservoir → Peel Rise | 4.5 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | Peel Rise → Wan Chai Gap | 6.5 | 1.75 | |
| 4 | Wan Chai Gap → Wong Nai Chung Road Wong Nai Chung Road Wong Nai Chung Road is a major road in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. It is a U-shaped road that encircles the southern and eastern sides of the Happy Valley Racecourse. It starts northeast at the junction with Leighton Road, then turns southward and meets Blue Pool Road at the southern residential area... |
7.5 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | Wong Nai Chung Road Wong Nai Chung Road Wong Nai Chung Road is a major road in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. It is a U-shaped road that encircles the southern and eastern sides of the Happy Valley Racecourse. It starts northeast at the junction with Leighton Road, then turns southward and meets Blue Pool Road at the southern residential area... → Mount Parker Road Mount Parker, Hong Kong Mount Parker is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island after Victoria Peak . It is the 40th highest peak of the territory of Hong Kong.-Ecology:... |
4.0 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | Mount Parker Road Mount Parker, Hong Kong Mount Parker is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island after Victoria Peak . It is the 40th highest peak of the territory of Hong Kong.-Ecology:... → Tai Tam Road Tai Tam Road Tai Tam Road in Hong Kong, links between Chai Wan and Stanley, on Hong Kong Island. The famous Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir's dam is a part of the road, which is a narrow road section.-Bus routes:* 9 - Shau Kei Wan to Shek O... |
4.5 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | Tai Tam Road Tai Tam Road Tai Tam Road in Hong Kong, links between Chai Wan and Stanley, on Hong Kong Island. The famous Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir's dam is a part of the road, which is a narrow road section.-Bus routes:* 9 - Shau Kei Wan to Shek O... → To Tei Wan |
7.5 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | To Tei Wan → Tai Long Wan Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape Collinson and north of Shek O.... |
8.5 | 2.75 |
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Green Power Hike
The Green Power Hike is a walkathon along the 50 km Hong Kong Trail hosted by Green Power Hong Kong during February each year. Income from the Green Power Hike funds local environmental education in schools and the community. Green Power is an independent green organization which receives no Government subvention and is financed by public membership fees, sponsorships and donations.Rainbow Trek
The Rainbow Trek is a team race run during October or November each year. Teams of four must complete the 50 km trail together, though there is a mandatory 30 minute rest period after the first 25 km. Initiated in 2005, the trek seeks to raise funds for the Rainbow Project, a local based charity trying to improve education facilities for autistic children in the territory.Trail Walker @ HKU
Trail Walker @ HKU is a challenge tailored for over 300 HKU students in teams of 4. Organized annually by General Education Unit of HKU with support of Mr Panda Lee from 2002, it holds the record of only trail walk activity with no garbage left behind. The trail walk aims to challenge students to rediscover qualities like resilience, endurance, courage and team spirit. A briefing session is held one month prior to on-day to provide practical information for students' better preparation. The Trail Walk will span a full day starting at 8 am on a weekend in November, starts from Big Wave Bay and finishes at HKU.See also
- List of long-distance footpaths in Hong Kong