The Hong Kong Medical Association 香 港 醫 學 會 Practical Guide ForTrailwalkers Stella Chim & Wong Kee Lam

If you do not want to get lost  Look for the signs of MacLehose Trail At distance posts (every 500m) At wooden direction posts At junctions, with signs on concrete stones

Starting Point (SP)

Start Line Registration Venue Group photo and warm up area Pak Tam Chung tuck shop Practice assembly point

Starting Point (SP) Start Line Registration Venue Group photo and warm up area Pak Tam Chung Tuck shop Go straight in to reach Oxfam registration hall

Starting Point (SP) Start Line Registration Venue Group photo and warm up area Pak Tam Chung Tuck shop

Starting Point (SP) Go through the gates at Pak Tam Road Start Line Registration Venue Group photo and warm up area Pak Tam Chung Tuck shop

From Starting Point (SP) to Sai Wan (CP1) DP 001 to DP 030 Common Melastoma 野牡丹

From Starting Point (SP) to Sai Wan (CP1) Shelter at DP 008 Sai Wan Shan DP 022 to DP 025 Main Dam DP 018 Long Ke Wan DP 021 Sai Wan DP 030 High Island Reservoir

From Starting Point (SP) to Sai Wan (CP1) Shelter at DP 008 Sai Wan Shan DP 022 to DP 025 Main Dam DP 018 Long Ke Wan DP 021 Sai Wan DP 030 Main Dam (East Dam) Shelter following main dam Enough rest before uphill

From Starting Point (SP) to Sai Wan (CP1) Shelter at DP 008 Sai Wan Shan DP 022 to DP 025 Main Dam DP 018 Long Ke Wan DP 021 Sai Wan DP 030 Long Ke Wan Rehabilitation centre Turn right to DP021

Uphill Sai Wan Shan Go slow! Steeper slope ahead! From Starting Point (SP) to Sai Wan (CP1) Shelter at DP 008 Sai Wan Shan DP 022 to DP 025 Main Dam DP 018 Long Ke Wan DP 021 Sai Wan DP 030 Shelter at top of Sai Wan Shan DP 025 Shelter at mid-hill, Sai Wan Shan DP 023

Tai Long Sai Wan – looking down from Chui Tung Au From Starting Point (SP) to Sai Wan (CP1) Check Point 1 at Sai Wan village Food and drinks available from stores Shelter at DP 008 Sai Wan Shan DP 022 to DP 025 Main Dam DP 018 Long Ke Wan DP 021 Sai Wan DP 030

From Sai Wan (CP1) to Pak Tam Au (CP2) DP 030 to DP 048 Bamboo Orchid 竹葉蘭

From Sai Wan (CP1) to Pak Tam Au (CP2) Sai Wan DP 031 Can cross the stream at low tide Proper way to cross the bridge at DP 032 Ham Tin Wan DP 035+ Chek Keng DP 044 Pak Tam Au DP 048+ Supporting point at Pak Tam Au Sai Wan DP 031

From Sai Wan (CP1) to Pak Tam Au (CP2) Do not use the bridge over the stream at Ham Tin Follow DP 035, 036 and 037 to reach and pass through Ham Tin Ham Tin Wan DP 035+ Beach & Bridge, not preferred Ham Tin Wan DP 035+ Chek Keng DP 044 Pak Tam Au DP 048+ Supporting point at Pak Tam Au Sai Wan DP 031

From Sai Wan (CP1) to Pak Tam Au (CP2) To Pak Tam Au To Shop Ham Tin Wan DP 035+ Chek Keng DP 044 Pak Tam Au DP 048+ Supporting point at Pak Tam Au Sai Wan DP 031

From Sai Wan (CP1) to Pak Tam Au (CP2) CP2 Pak Tam Au End of Stage 2 Staircase on the left leads upwards to CP2 Check Point 2 at Pak Tam Au Arrange own support team Pak Tam Au DP 048+ Ham Tin Wan DP 035+ Chek Keng DP 044 Supporting point at Pak Tam Au Sai Wan DP 031

From Sai Wan (CP1) to Pak Tam Au (CP2) Along Pak Tam Road outside CP2 Near start of Stage 3 Ham Tin Wan DP 035+ Chek Keng DP 044 Pak Tam Au DP 048+ Supporting point at Pak Tam Au Sai Wan DP 031

From Pak Tam Au (CP2) to Kei Ling Ha (CP3) (Shui Long Wo) DP 048 to DP 068 Gloryberry 白花燈籠

From Pak Tam Au (CP2) to Kei Ling Ha (CP3) Ngau Yee Shek Shan DP 051 Cheung Sheung DP 055 Lui Ta Shek DP 060 Kai Kung Shan DP 062 to DP 064 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ Pak Tam Au Start of Stage 3 CP3 supporting point From CP2 across Pak Tam Road Start of Stage 3 Ngau Yee Shek

From Pak Tam Au (CP2) to Kei Ling Ha (CP3) Cheung Sheung Tuck Shop After DP 055 Keep left go upstairs Ngau Yee Shek Shan DP 051 Cheung Sheung DP 055 Lui Ta Shek DP 060 Kai Kung Shan DP 062 to DP 064 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ CP3 supporting point

From Pak Tam Au (CP2) to Kei Ling Ha (CP3) Lui Ta Shek Lui Ta Shek downslope looking forward to Kai Kung Shan Ngau Yee Shek Shan DP 051 Cheung Sheung DP 055 Lui Ta Shek DP 060 Kai Kung Shan DP 062 to DP 064 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ CP3 supporting point

From Pak Tam Au (CP2) to Kei Ling Ha (CP3) Ngau Yee Shek Shan DP 051 Cheung Sheung DP 055 Lui Ta Shek DP 060 Kai Kung Shan DP 062 to DP 064 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ CP3 supporting point View walking down from Kai Kung Shan Way out Support point View from Sai Sha Road Support point

From Pak Tam Au (CP2) to Kei Ling Ha (CP3) Ngau Yee Shek Shan DP 051 Cheung Sheung DP 055 Lui Ta Shek DP 060 Kai Kung Shan DP 062 to DP 064 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ CP3 supporting point (Shui Long Wo) Shui Long Wo support point Barbecue area/ toilet Practice assembly point (Stage 4) Shui Long Wo support point Car park at Sai Sha Road Check Point 3 across Sai Sha Raod at Country Park Management Centre Arrange own support team

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) DP 068 to DP 094 Chinese Lilies 野百合 Wild Orchid 蘭花

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Great Walls DP 088+ Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Gilwell campsite DP 094 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Entry point for Stage 4 Across Sai Sha Road Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ Keep left at DP 073

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Great Walls DP 088+ Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Gilwell campsite DP 094 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+  Turn right at Y junction at DP 074  After about 100m, turn left and follow stairs upslope to Ma On Shan

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Great Walls DP 088+ Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Gilwell campsite DP 094 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+  Turn left at Ngong Ping after passing DP 081  Long ‘flat’ uneventful path to reach Mau Ping DP 085

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Great Walls DP 088+ Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Gilwell campsite DP 094 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+  Gentle downslope on ‘paved’ trackway (‘Great Walls’) at Buffalo Hill (DP 088+)  Upslope from Mau Ping DP 085+ to top of Buffalo Hill

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+  A short upslope to reach DP 093 before arriving Gilwell Campsite Gilwell campsite DP 094 Great Walls DP 088+

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Great Walls DP 088+ Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Gilwell campsite DP 094 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ During training Turn right away from Gilwell campsite To Gilwell campsite on race day

From Kei Ling Ha (CP3) to Gilwell Campsite (CP4) Great Walls DP 088+ Ngong Ping DP 081 Mau Ping DP 085 Gilwell campsite DP 094 Ma On Shan DP 074 to DP 078 Kei Ling Ha DP 068+ Check Point and Physiotherapy site Leaving CP4 During race day Check Point 4 Gilwell campsite Food, drinks and sleeping tent available

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) DP 094 to DP 109 Hong Kong Gordonia 大頭茶

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Downhill and turn left to Tate’s Cairn Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Going downhill to Jat’s Incline Tsz Wan Shan support point Lion Rock and Beacon Hill Tate’s Cairn

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Tsz Wan Shan support point Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Lion Rock and Beacon Hill Tate’s Cairn DP 096 Going downhill to Jat’s Incline Turn left uphill to Tate’s Cairn after DP 096

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Tsz Wan Shan support point Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Lion Rock and Beacon Hill Tate’s Cairn DP 096 Going downhill to Jat’s Incline View of Tate’s Cairn

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Going downhill to Jat’s Incline DP 097 Tsz Wan Shan support point Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Lion Rock and Beacon Hill Tate’s Cairn Turn right after DP 097

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Going downhill to Jat’s Incline Tsz Wan Shan support point DP 101 Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Lion Rock and Beacon Hill Tate’s Cairn Support car along Shatin Pass Road To tuck shop Support car Tuck Shop

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Going downhill to Jat’s Incline Tsz Wan Shan support point Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Lion Rock and Beacon Hill Tate’s Cairn Downhill after Tsz Wan Shan support Uphill to Lion Rock Lion RockBeacon Hill Lion Rock Kiosk DP 106

From Gilwell Campsite (CP4) to Beacon Hill (CP5) Going downhill to Jat’s Incline Tsz Wan Shan support point Entering the trail to Tate’s Cairn Lion Rock and Beacon Hill DP 109 Tate’s Cairn CP5 After CP5, DO NOT walk down paved road, walk downstairs Check Point 5 at top of Beacon Hill Limited support from Oxfam

From Beacon Hill (CP5) to Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) DP 109 to DP 120

From Beacon Hill (CP5) to Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) Support point at Tai Po Road/ Golden Hill Road DP 115 Smugglers’ Ridge DP 120 Downhill from Beacon Hill To Tai Po Road Support point Start of Stage 6 Go to opposite side of Tai Po Road via footbridge Enter Golden Hill Road

From Beacon Hill (CP5) to Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) Support point at Tai Po Road/ Golden Hill Road DP 115 Smugglers’ Ridge DP 120 Walk along Golden Hill Road Turn right near DP 120 to CP6 Check Point 6 at Smugglers’ Ridge Food and drinks from Oxfam Back to Golden Hill Road on leaving CP6

From Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) to Lead Mine Pass (CP7) DP 120 to DP 137 Shing Mun Reservoir

From Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) to Lead Mine Pass (CP7) Along Smugglers’ Ridge Shing Mun Reservoir DP 124 Needle Hill DP 126 to DP 129 Grassy Hill DP 130 to DP 135 Lead Mine Pass DP 137 Turn right after DP 121 Go upstairs towards Shing Mun direction Go downstairs from DP 123 towards Shing Mun

From Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) to Lead Mine Pass (CP7) Along Smugglers’ Ridge Shing Mun Reservoir DP 124 Needle Hill DP 126 to DP 129 Grassy Hill DP 130 to DP 135 Lead Mine Pass DP 137 Reaching this post, you are only 2 minutes from the end of Stage 6 Shing Mun Reservoir End of Stage 6 Support cars along the road Left side of road Shing Mun support point Barbecue area Right side of road Hikers from here Shing Mun support point Barbecue area Practice assembly point for Stage 7

From Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) to Lead Mine Pass (CP7) Along Smugglers’ Ridge Shing Mun Reservoir DP 124 Needle Hill DP 126 to DP 129 Grassy Hill DP 130 to DP 135 Lead Mine Pass DP 137 Dam of Shing Mun Reservoir Turn right from the dam Look for entrance of Stage 7 Start going up Needle Hill Steepest part of Needle Hill DP 128 Congratulations ! You have reached the top

From Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) to Lead Mine Pass (CP7) Along Smugglers’ Ridge Shing Mun Reservoir DP 124 Needle Hill DP 126 to DP 129 Grassy Hill DP 130 to DP 135 Lead Mine Pass DP 137 Right turn up Grassy Hill after DP 131 Right turn after DP 133 Left turn downstairs Follow Lead Mine Pass signpost Left turn after DP 136

From Smugglers’ Ridge (CP6) to Lead Mine Pass (CP7) Along Smugglers’ Ridge Shing Mun Reservoir DP 124 Needle Hill DP 126 to DP 129 Grassy Hill DP 130 to DP 135 Lead Mine Pass DP 137 Check Point 7 at Lead Mine Pass Food and drinks from Oxfam

From Lead Mine Pass (CP7) to Tai Mo Shan (at Route Twisk) (CP8) DP 137 to DP 155

From Lead Mine Pass (CP7) to Tai Mo Shan (CP8) Leaving Lead Mine Pass Upslope to top of Tai Mo Shan Tai Mo Shan bottom (Route Twisk) DP 155 Leaving Lead Mine Pass & Start of Stage 8Right turn after DP 138 Note direction sign

From Lead Mine Pass (CP7) to Tai Mo Shan (CP8) Leaving Lead Mine Pass Upslope to top of Tai Mo Shan Tai Mo Shan bottom (Route Twisk) DP 155 A long walk before you reach DP 139 Small shelter before ascent Tai Mo Shan top shelter

Check point 8 Entrance to Check point 8 Support point in the park Support point along road From Lead Mine Pass (CP7) to Tai Mo Shan (CP8) Leaving Lead Mine Pass Upslope to top of Tai Mo Shan Tai Mo Shan bottom (Route Twisk) DP 155 Check Point 8 at bottom of Tai Mo Shan (DP 155) Arrange own support team

From Tai Mo Shan (CP8) to Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) DP 155 to DP 174

Entrance from Route Twisk Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) From Tai Mo Shan (CP8) to Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) DP 155 to DP 174 Turn right after leaving Tai Mo Shan Road Turn left after crossing Route Twisk

Entrance from Route Twisk From Tai Mo Shan (CP8) to Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) DP 155 to DP 174  Pass through the park at CP9 (DP174)  Cross a small bridge to enter the trail along Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9)

From Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) to So Kwun Wat (FP) DP 174 to DP 193+

Leaving Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (DP 185+) Going up to the catchment Exit the Trail in Training Exit the Trail on Race Day Finishing Point in So Kwun Wat

Leaving Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (DP 185+) Going up to the catchment Exit the Trail in Training Exit the Trail on Race Day Finishing Point in So Kwun Wat From Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) to So Kwun Wat (FP) DP 174 to DP 193+

Going up to the catchment Exit the Trail in Training, after DP 192 Exit the Trail on Race Day Finishing Point in So Kwun Wat Leaving Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (DP 185+) From Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) to So Kwun Wat (FP) DP 174 to DP 193+

Leaving Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (DP 185+) Going up to the catchment Exit the Trail in Training Exit the Trail on Race Day, after DP 193 Finishing Point in So Kwun Wat Seeing this water tank, you are close to exit

From Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (CP9) to So Kwun Wat (FP) DP 174 to DP 193+ Leaving Tai Lam Chung Reservoir (DP 185+) Going up to the catchment Exit the Trail in Training Exit the Trail on Race Day Finishing Point in So Kwun Wat

Acknowledgement Oxfam Hong Kong Dr Chan Chi Fung Dr Janice Tsang Dr Anna Yung et al QEH Team Flower Four 2004 All HKMA Trailwalkers