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The Kowloon Hills
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Generally speaking, the longest stage of the Hansen's Hikes Wilson Trail Challenge consists of a series of long flat or sloping paved sections interrupted by a number of unsurfaced climbs and descents.
Setting out from the Kowloon Reservoirs we make our way past families of monkeys and the iconic Amah Rock along a nice flat catchwater that follows the lower northern slopes of Beacon Hill and Lion Rock to reach a look-out point above Tai Wai.
This hour-long warm-up should enable us to tackle the steepest climb of the day, the 140 metre-climb up to Sha Tin Pass.
A short break is in order at the small store here, before we begin the longest climb of the day by following the sloping Sha Tin Pass Road to Tate's Cairn - some 255 metres higher up... The efforts are rewarded by magnificent views over the Hong Kong cityscape.
A little further on we dig into our lunch box while enjoying a wonderful panorama over Sai Kung and Port Shelter.
Recharged, we are then ready for the second half of our hike, part of which goes through dense woods. We emerge into the open high above the new dormitory towns around Tseung Kwan O, but we still have to conquer Black Hill and Chiu Keng Shan to enjoy the spectacular views over Joss Bay and Victoria Harbour. An optional detour will take you up and down The Devil's Peak before we conclude this long day of walking at the picturesque traditional fishing village of Lei Yue Mun.
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Distance:
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23 km
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Meeting Time & Place:
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8:30 am
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at Prince Edward Railway Station
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Finishing Time & Place:
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4:30 pm
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in Lei Yue Mun
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Time Spent On Trail:
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7.5 hours
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Walking 6.5 hours + Breaks 1 hour
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Difficulty:
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8 out of 10
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Food & Drink:
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Snack stop at Sha Tin Pass (8 km) - store Lunch stop near Tate's Cairn (12 km) - bring lunch box Refreshment stop at Tseng Lan Shue (17 km) - store Snack stop at Black Hill (20.5 km) (Optional) early dinner at Lei Yue Mun (23 km)
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