Discovery Bay (愉景灣) to Mui Wo via Tiger's Head (Lo Fu Tau/老虎頭)

Duration: 

4.5 hours (10 km)

Difficulty: 7/10

Cel phone coverage: Everywhere

Water needs: 2 liters

Appreciation: 10/10. Much better than the Tung Chung to DB as every bit of this trail is scenic.

Transportation: Ferry from Central, back and forth

Details: http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/1864097165

Why it's worth it:

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Right off the ferry in Discovery, head right towards the beach

Right, still towards the beach

First left when you are at the beach. Go through the housing complex...

... until you reach Discovery Bay road, take a right

Walk on Discovery Bay road...

... until you see the SKH Wei Lun Primary School on your right. Cross the road and there's a green sign pointing to the path going up

The climb begins!

You'll go back down a bit after the height marker. Then head right.

Right

The head is in sight... but there are still a lot of climbing. Once you have reached the Tiger Head however, it is pretty much all the way downhill to Mui Wo afterwards. Just one path so, no need for more instructions...

Always go towards Mui Wo... Take the ferry to Central after having had some nice food at one of the local restaurants.

Tung Chung to Discovery Bay (via Tiger Head Lo Fu Tau/老虎頭)

Duration: 

(12 kilometers)
3.25 hours

Difficulty: 6.5/10. Not very difficult except for the last descent which can be a bit treacherous. Do not go if it just rained. Good shoes are a must. 

Cel phone coverage: Everywhere

Water needs: 1.5 liter

Appreciation: 6/10. First half is boring. Second half is very scenic.

Transportation: MTR to Tung Chung. Return via ferry or various buses.

Why it's worth it:

Garmin: http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/692426783

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Get out at Exit 'B' and get in the mall

Get up the escalators...

Then up again...

Go through the section that goes over the road 

Immediately down the stairs on the right, as soon as you are out

Right on Hei Tung street

Gap by the fence...

About one kilometer by the sea and train tracks

Go in the tunnel

Right

You are about halfway (the 6km mark or so), if you go straight, the path goes to Mui-Wo. But we're heading left towards Disco-Bay. Much prettier trail too.

Views of the Discovery Bay golf course

Atop the Tiger Head. The path forward goes down but is steep and slippery

All done with the slippery bit. Head left

You're in Discovery Bay now. Under the arch is a mall and through, you'll get to Discovery Plaza. Ferry and buses are right there. Hope that was fun...