Middle Dog's Teeth (中狗牙)

Duration: 6.5 kilometers (4 hours)

Difficulty: 8/10. 711m elevation gain. There's scrambling so if you are afraid of heights, not a good one for you! While it is technically easier than West Dog Teeth, I rate it the same because the path is more sandy and therefore more slippery which, to me, makes it more treacherous.

Cel phone coverage: Everywhere

Water needs: 1.5 liter. 10% shaded.

Appreciation: 9/10. Scenic, although less so than West Dog Teeth.

Transportation: MTR to Tung Chung, then bus #11 or #23 (gets quite busy on weekends). Or ferry to Mui Wo, then bus #1 or #2. Get off at "Shek Pik Police Station" (Police stand. Right before the dam. Or, next one right after the dam if you missed it. There are toilets right after the dam)
Return via various buses at Big Buddha or via cable car to Tung Chung.

Why it's worth it:

Map & Details: 

https://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/5597957107

Exercise Area: No

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Get off at "Shek Pik Police Station" (police stand). That's the stop right before the Shek Pik reservoir.

From the stop, retrace your step in the direction the bus came from (so, opposite the dam). There's a sidewalk all the way on the left.

After about 500m, you'll arrive at the Country Park entrance.
Go past the barrier and keep walking towards the first bridge, about 100m away

Take the bridge and just follow the path. There's no really any other way but for the well delimited path

Some stairs... keep going... the path will meander. 

About 25-30 minutes into the hike (1.4km), you will reach this point. Pay attention to the signage, as well as the trees. To the right is the start of Middle Dog's Teeth. 

Then it is quite straightforward, just follow the dirt path all the way to the point where you will meet West Dog's Teeth (pointed by left-most arrow). That is the "scary" bit. There's a chain to help you down. Afterwards, it is the same ending as West-Dog.

This is the rock formation that will mark the end of your climb for today.

About 4km/2h30min in, you are virtually done climbing (just a tiny bit more, and easy).
Keep going towards the top, don't take the path that is going down. The rock that you see up at a distance (The Bird Rock)...

... is this rock. You are done climbing. And you are now on Lantau trail.
The stairs on your left will lead you to Ngong Ping, the end of your trip. There are a lot of stairs though...

Almost at the end. Go straight

Budha in sight. Buses and the cable-car are not far behind.
A superb trail!

High Island Reservoir Dam loop via Po Pin Chau (破邊洲) and Pak Lap (白腊)

Duration:  6km (2h to 3h depending on the amount of picture taking)

Difficulty: 5/10. 232m elevation gain. Easy but be very cautious walking by the cliffs.

Cel phone coverage: None

Water needs: 1.5 liter. Not shaded. 

Appreciation: 10/10. 

Map & Details: 

https://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/5524129423

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 or, via Minibus 9 between 3pm and 5pm, in front of the monument . About $125 cab fare one-way.

Why it's worth it:

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The taxi will drop you off at the blue 'anchor' stone, just before the High Island East Dam. Take the stairs just 75m before anchor.

The path is well marked, you cannot really go wrong.

About 15 minutes, 420m into the hike. #1 on the map above.

Another 200m. #2 on the map above. You are climbing towards Po Pin Chau.

Watch where you step!

Po Pin Chau in all of its glory. Retrace your steps when you are done marveling at its beauty...

Back at the fork marked by #2 on the map above, go left this time.

After another 50m or so, you will reach this fork. If you go straight, it is the most-walked path but then you will miss some of the nicer views. Head left for the scenic, yet a bit bushwhacky path. 

Just keep following the path which hugs the coast. All the way to the stone sculptures/assemblies.

Go down on your right, while still staying on the path following the coast.

Cross the stream, and keep on the same path to the left.

About 3km into the hike, almost at Tsat Chung pebble beach

Across Tsat Chung beach, and up the hill.

Then pretty much just follow the path until you reach Pak Lap. Head left for a quick peak at Pak Lap beach, and some food there...

When you are done, cross Pak Lap village (there's a concrete path)

Then, pretty obvious path that will take you up back on Sai Kung Man Yee Road (Mac 1), head right and loop back to your starting point.

Tung Lung Chau (東龍洲) loop

Duration: 

7km (4 hours)

8/10 if not too hot. Some bushwacking, steep & slippery down. No shades. 10/10 on a hot day

Cel phone coverage: Full.

Water needs: 2 liters.

Appreciation: 8/10. 

Map & Details: https://www.mapmyhike.com/workout/3634514032/

Exercise Area: No

Transportation: Yau Tong MTR exit 'A'. walk to Sam Ka Tsuen Public Pier, then ferry to Tung Lung island. Back the same way.
Ferry schedule: 
https://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/ferries/kaito_services_map/service_details/index_t.html#k02

Why it's worth it: 

Some nice views but there's also a few other things to see and do on the island, such as the 19th century rock carvings, the Tung Lung Fort, and a few places to get a decent meal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_Lung_Chau

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Yau Tong, Exit A2

Go down the stairs on the right, right out of exit A2. Then just keep following Cho Kwo Ling Rd road, all the way

Will take you about 10 minutes to get here from the MTR

Right after the last bend, the road straighten-up and the ferry pier as at the end 

You will have to get a return ticket. They will ask you for return time; you can pick the last return as you always have the option to take an earlier ferry back.

After a scenic 30 minutes ferry ride, you will arrive at Tung Lung island. It is the terminus, you can't get it wrong.

At the first cross-road, hang-out left.

Then right at the Chinese restaurant. (You will be looping back here)

Paved path for most of the trail, and there's one path so, quite easy to navigate

At this point, you will get to a fork. I suggest you first go explore the ancient rock carving on the right.
Once done, you will come back to this fork and keep progressing on the path on the left (2)

There's an explanatory sign on the middle of a promontory. The stairs down to the carvings are on the left.

The 19th century rock-carving
https://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_03.php
Once done, retrace your steps to the fork and keep going

Luk Keng wan in sight.

You will get to this fork. If you feel like going to Luk Keng Wan, head right.
When done, come back here and keep going. You will be climbing to the summit; very painful on a hot day, easy otherwise.

Summit in sight

About 25m before arriving at the building, you will see a path on the left which you must take.
This is the way down from the summit. It is steep and slippery. If you are worried, trace your steps all the way back instead.

So, you have chosen to continue down the slope. There's a bit of bushwhacking but the path is quite clear and mostly follows underneath the electrical posts. 

The steep portion.

You made it all the way down!

You will reach this path, head right towards a small village where you can get a bit of food and drinks.
From there, you can follow the signs to visit Tung Long Fort (about 300m).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_Lung_Fort
Once you are done, retrace your steps back to this village...

... and you can go back to the Public Pier by following the sign to 'Rock Carving' about 500m away.