(updated 2022-03-11)
Duration:
(11 kilometers)
4.5 hours
Difficulty: 7/10. 592m elevation gain
Cel phone coverage: Everywhere.
Water needs: 1.5 liter
Appreciation: 9/10. Great stream after a downpour, and great views of Victoria Harbour
Transportation: Sai Wan Ho MTR, Exit A. Take bus 14 and exit right after the dam. Return via Quarry Bay MTR.
Why it's worth it:
Exercise Area: No
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The bus stop to Tai Tam is right off Sai Wan Ho MTR, Exit A. About 25 minutes ride.
Ring the bell when you're on the Tai Tam dam (there's just one on the way). Stop right after the dam. |
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| Beginning of the trek is right across the bus stop. |
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| It starts with a nice and gentle paved hike. |
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| Head left right before the bridge. |
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| Then right and down. |
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| You'll go by this dam. There's a path going up on the other side of the walkway. |
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| About 20m into that path, it curves to the left. Take the offshoot path to the right and get into the stream. |
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| Lots of places to swim if you feel like it on a warm day. |
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| This first stream ends about 100m before the dam. There's a picnic area on the right on an elevated stone area. |
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| After a short break (maybe a snack). Head left on the path. |
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| Left after the dam's bridge |
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| Follow Wong Nai Chung Gap Road |
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| At this point, head right and down. You are going towards the second stream |
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| Don't enter the stream on the first waterfall on the left. The stream to enter is about 10-15 minutes walk further along the path. |
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That's the stream you will enter, at the end of the footpath. Just don't enter it right away a go up behind the sign and you'll see the entry point to the stream a few meters up.
There's one big waterfall and a few nice pools. |
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| This is the end of the second stream. Go up the stairs and onto the road. |
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| You'll see the ParkView estate on your right. Walk towards it. |
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Then, back on a bone fide trail. On your right, you can't miss the entry point to the Wilson Trail.
That's where you are going. |
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| Whenever there's an intersection, keep following the Wilson trail signs |
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| Follow this little guy |
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At one point, you'll reach somewhat of an open-air temple. At this point, just go straight, you no-longer are following the WIlson trail. From this point on, just keep going towards the city. You can't really get lost. Once you reach the town, Quarry Bay MTR is on your left, Tai Koo MTR on your right, pretty much at equal distance.
Hope you liked your hike! |
