8 MacLehose Trail Section 8
The longest route on the list, arriving at nearly ten-kilometres, Section 8 of the Maclehose Trail takes hikers all the way to the topmost point of Tai Mo Shan for the most breath-taking of views. Starting out from the stone-paved steps, the road to the peak is a rather manageable one, maintaining a levelled terrain throughout along the beginnings of the incline. At the foothills, you will encounter gigantic rocks scattered around the area, showing remnants of volcanic rocks from the Jurassic era when the mountain used to be a volcano!
Do be warned that expert hikers tend to dedicate around five hours to the whole track, so the journey is worth making a day trip out of. The summit rewards explorers with a wide expanse of sky shining down at an outstretched canvas of the Kwai Tsing Container Port, flanked by Tsing Yi and Lantau Island, with the bordering Tsing Ma Bridge and Ting Kau Bridge. Signalling the peak are the giant white orbs topping the Hong Kong Observatory’s Weather Radar beacons, which stand tall over the lush plains of golden silvergrass. To get to Section 8, take minibus 82 from nearby the Tsuen Wan MTR station, and hop off at the final stop—Pineapple Dam Bus Terminus. Walk along the trail leading towards Lead Mine Pass and the main gate will soon appear.