Moderate 2.9 Wan Kuk Shan 彎曲山 hike

A challenging and highly exposed ridge walk, offering expansive views of Pyramid Hill (大金鐘) and the Sai Kung peninsula.

Duration: 5-7 hours
Supplies: Vending machines. Please prepare ahead.
Toilets:
Shui Long Wo BBQ site
Ngong Ping campsite
Hung Fa Village

DO
✔ Have a quick meal before the hike.
✔ Be on time.
✔ Wear hiking boots or grippy shoes
✔ Pace yourself on the long ascent

BRING
✔ Water (Min. 3 Litres) 💧
✔ Snacks/Lunch
✔ Octopus card / Cash
✔ Sunscreen
✔ Hat and Sunglasses
✔ Fan/Small Towel
✔ Water resistant jacket/raincoat (weather dependent)
✔ Headlight/torch

OPTIONAL
✔ Electrolyte Sports drink
✔ Hiking stick

Adverse Weather
Please keep a eye on weather conditions. If weather is deemed unsuitable, the event will be cancelled. An announcement will be made 2 hours prior to the start of hike.

Route:
Shui Long Wo Public toilet, junction of MacLehose section 3 & 4 > Shui Long Wo Archway > Kei Ling Ha Forest Track > Shui Long Wo campsite > MacLehose trail section 4 > Chuk Yeung Road > Muk Min Shan > Ascent on MacLehose trail section 4 > Wan Kuk Shan Summit (575m) > MacLehose trail section 4 > go around Pyramid Hill to Junction to Ma On Shan Country Trail Hut > Ngong Ping Viewpoint > Descent via the Ma On Shan Country trail > Tai Shui Tseng (大水井）> Po Lo Che （菠蘿輋）> Lakeside Garden (翠塘花園）bus stop on Hiram's Highway

** Points to Note:
High Exposure! Approximately 70% of the route is exposed to the sun. Preparation with water and sun protection is paramount.
Significant Ascent: Be ready for a challenging climb of approximately 694 metres.
Difficulty: This is a Moderate hike, suitable for regular hikers (Level 2.3 to 3.0).

PADS rating:
Pace ∼4 km/hr 2.0 Regular hiking at a comfortable pace with regular breaks.
Ascent 694m 3.8
Distance 10.4km 3.0
Surface Mixed trail (60% mountain path, concrete) 2.0 Well-defined trails but with significant rocky bits and unevenness.
Heat factor 0.5
Overall Difficulty: 2.9 (Moderate: 2.3 to 3.0).

Map
Reference: Tim Hiking

Disclaimer

• By joining the hikes, all hikers are deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions outlined in this disclaimer.
• All participants shall exonerate event leaders, organisers, and any other event participants from any liabilities and claims. These include but are not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising out of negligence or error of judgement by event organisers or hosts.
• Hikers joining hikes are at their own choosing and at their own risk. If hikers prefer, they can purchase their own insurance and in the unlikely case of accidents occurring, they may handle insurance claims directly with the insurance provider.
• All hikes are self-guided and participants may join and/or leave anytime based on their own preference.
• The host / organiser shall bear the right to make the final decision at any moment regarding any and all aspects of the event.
• Be punctual! The host / organiser will only wait for latecomers for maximum 10 minutes after meet-up time! No shows will be recorded. Habitual no shows will be removed from the group. (3 strikes = out)
• This event is a community initiative of Lifehouse International Church and everyone is welcome.

Transport
Start: Take a bus (e.g., 99, 299X) or minibus (e.g., 807K) from nearby MTR stations (University, Sha Tin, Wu Kai Sha) or Sai Kung Town and alight at Shui Long Wo Bus Stop (水浪窩).
End: Catch public transport near Po Lo Che (菠蘿輋) or Lakeside Garden (翠塘花園) on Hiram's Highway.