MacLehose Trail

Hong Kong has a reputation as a city that never sleeps – but this is only half the story. Join us to find the other half, away from the busy streets of Hong Kong!

The MacLehose Trail stretches for 100km from East to West connecting six parks with the most pristine landscapes of Kowloon and the New Territories. The trail is divided into ten stages of varying length and difficulty. There are beach crossings at Sai Kung (Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3), hill crossings (Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6, Stage 7) and Hong Kong's highest peak in Stage 8, finally the easy leg in Stage 9 and stage 10 with rows of green trees.

The ten stages of the MacLehose Trail are divided into different levels of difficulty: “Easy”, “Quite difficult” and “Hard”. In general, the roads rated “Easy” are flat and winding roads, “Hard” are trails paved and undulating along the mountains, and finally “Very Hard” are roads. The trail has sections along mountain slopes that experience frost and extreme weather conditions. So always bring extra water, appropriate clothing and consider appropriate heat and cold protection during the journey.

Each stage on this Maclehose road has its own natural beauty, and depending on your health condition to choose a suitable route for you from the difficulty chart above.

Along the MacLehose Trail, we can see bulletin boards, waypoints, an emergency helpline, a visitor center, and stops to rest and refill. for the next trip.

To prepare for a long hike back to nature, you need to prepare the necessary items for yourself, and here are a few suggestions to help you know what to bring to help you prepare. Avoid carrying too heavy, too bulky.

• Backpack : A 24 liter backpack will be enough to hold the essentials for a day of hiking.
• Drinking water : Bottles that can hold 2-3 liters of water will give you a long day.
• Snacks : A few chocolate bars, candies or anything sweet will give you instant energy throughout the journey. Don't forget to bring a small bag to put the candy wrappers and throw them in the trash at the end of the journey.
• Clothes against heat, sun, wind, rain and cold : Towels, hats, windbreakers, raincoats and warm coats are items you need to consider before going out.
• Headlamp /flashlight: Even if you're going hiking during the day, it's still important to carry a headlamp or flashlight. Chances are, your journey ends later than planned, or you may encounter problems with bad weather.
• Smartphone : The phone must have an Internet connection and GPS.
• Backup battery : For your phone in case your phone runs out of battery.
• Map : While the trail is clearly marked with distance markers and notice boards along the way, it's still a good idea to have a map for hiking. goods selling hiking gears.
• Multi -tools : Carry a small multi-tool with knives and scissors, which can come in handy in many situations. A little duct tape is useful when you need to tie something together. With the exception of the case of the sole of the shoe separating completely during hiking, duct tape will definitely be a savior in this case.
• Simple first aid kit: With walking all day, your feet may get blistered, or scratched by twigs, insect stings, etc. So a few simple first aid items such as bandages, antiseptic solution. and insecticides and necessary drugs for prevention.