How hard is the MacLehose trail?
The trail is named after Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch, the longest-serving governor of Hong Kong, who established the Country Parks and was himself an enthusiastic hiker….MacLehose Trail.
| MacLehose Trail 麥理浩徑 | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | Tai Mo Shan (957 m (3,140 ft)) |
| Lowest point | sea level |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Difficult |
How do you get MacLehose Trail 4?
Transport
- Getting In: From Wong Tai Sin MTR Station, take the green minibus 18M to Shatin Pass Estate. Hike until the end of Stain Pass Road (20 mins, 1.4 km), arrive at Section 5 and hike towards Section 4.
- Getting Out: At Sai Sha Road, look for bus no. 99, 99R or 299x (public holidays only) towards Sai Kung or Shatin.
How do you get MacLehose Stage 2?
There’s only one way to enter MacLehose Trail Stage 2. After 30-minute downhill walking, Long Ke is the first beach you will see. This is a deserted beach with almost no civilization in sight, only the sound of breaking waves.
How long does it take to walk the MacLehose trail?
It’s recommended you take this one east to west from marker M001 in Sai Kung to M200 in Tuen Mun, although we met others on the trail happy enough doing it in the opposite direction. We did this in one night and four days although 3 days is achievable for the super fit.
How do you pronounce MacLehose?
- Phonetic spelling of Maclehose. Ma-cle-hose. macle-hose. Macle-hose.
- Meanings for Maclehose.
- Translations of Maclehose. Chinese : 麦理浩
How many sections is the MacLehose trail?
10 sections
Section 3 has the most hilly landscape of all 10 sections of MacLehose Trail. You need to climb 3 high peaks and each of them is about 400m hight: Wa Mei Shan, Lui Ta Shek, and Kai Kung Shan.
How do you start the MacLehose trail?
The MacLehose starts at Pak Tam Chung, near Sai Kung. You can take the MTR to Hang Hau, then a taxi to the start. Or take the 101 minibus to Sai Kung Town and take a taxi or bus from there. Once you reach Pak Tam Chung, pass the car barrier and keep walking straight along the concrete road.
How long is the Wilson Trail?
50 miles
| Wilson Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 81 kilometres (50 miles) |
| Location | Hong-Kong |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation |
How do you do the MacLehose trail?
- Stop 1: High Island Reservoir East Dam. Begin at High Island Reservoir East Dam and make sure you walk along the High Island Geo Trail to see the hexagonal rock columns formed over 140 million years ago.
- Stop 2: Long Ke Wan.
- Stop 3: Sai Wan.
- Stop 4: Ham Tin Wan.
- Stop 5: Pak Tam Au.
How many stages of MacLehose are there?
The first section of MacLehose Trail takes you to Sai Kung East Country Park. The trail leads you along High Island Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the territory, this hike is mostly on flat and concrete roads. Section 3 has the most hilly landscape of all 10 sections of MacLehose Trail.
Where does the Wilson Trail start?
In all, the Wilson Trail traverses eight of the Country Parks. On Hong Kong Island, Tai Tam Country Park and the adjacent Quarry Bay Country Park begin the journey. Across the harbour, there is a gap where the trail runs through hills outside the parks….
| Wilson Trail | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 衛奕信徑 |
| Simplified Chinese | 卫奕信径 |
How long is the Hong Kong Trail?
50 kilometres
| Hong Kong Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 50 kilometres (31 miles){{|date=January 2021}} |
| Location | Hong-Kong |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation gain/loss | 3,031 m (9,944 ft) |