(updated 2021-03-01)
Duration:
(7 kilometers)
3 hours
3 hours
Cel phone coverage: None
Water needs: 2 liters. Not shaded.
Difficulty: 7/10 because there's some steep descents.
Appreciation: 10/10. Nice views, nice beach. Amazing views on part of Hong Kong Geopark.
Map & Details:
Exercise Area: No
Transportation: From SaiKung, takes the Taxi to the East Island Dam. Stop at the blue "anchor" (High Island Reservoir Monument - 紀念碑（萬宜水庫）). Return on cab to SaiKung. About $125 cab fare one-way.
Why it's worth it:
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| Start at the powder-blue, anchor like thing right before the East dam. |
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| If you trace back your steps on the road for 25 meters or so, there a set of stairs to climb. |
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| Can get quite steep on the way down. |
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| Follow the coast. Lots of sandstone. |
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| Can't really get very lost if you keep following the coast. Print the Garmin map to be safe. |
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| Nice views |
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| You'll go by the two pebble beaches. |
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| Back to bushwhacking after the 1st beach. |
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| Village on the right. Go straight. |
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| The cave option. |
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| Pak Lap beach in sight |
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| Pak Lap beach. There's a restaurant there. |
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| Back on actual trails. |
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| Sha Kiu Tau where you head back towards the reservoir road. |
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| At reservoir road. Hail a cab from there. |
