Difficulty: 4/5
Distance: 10.57 km
From: Cloudy Hill
To: Pat Sin Leng
Transportation:
- Take Green Minibus 20P from Tai Po Market Station heading to Fung Yuen, alight at terminus and then walk for 2.4 km to Cloudy Hill
- Return by walking 3.3 km along Pat Sin Leng Nature Trail to Tai Mei Tuk Country Park Management Centre, then walk further downhill to Tai Mei Tuk Bus Terminus and take Green Minibus 20C back to Tai Po Market Station
Date: 9 Jan 2022
This section of Wilson Trail is the most challenging among all, with a lot of ups and downs and the trail conditions quite demanding on the uphill from Hok Tau. The distance post ranges from W106 to W125.
Beginning at Cloudy Hill, the start of this trail is the concrete road going downhill, so it is easy. The road is quite badly damaged though with a lot of holes.
Soon reaching the pavilion which is an intersection. Turning right to continue heading towards Hok Tau. This part is mainly dirt trail which is comfortable.
The trail continues to wind down towards Hok Tau Reservoir. At an vantage point you can see the reservoir below and the ranges of hills you will be climbing in the distance.
Reaching the reservoir is a good time to take some rest before the difficult ascend.
This is the most difficult part of the trail, not only because of the steep ascend, but the steps were rough and in some areas quite high.
Reaching the top of the steps, you can see on a clear day all the way to Shenzhen.
Then it was mostly walking on the ridge, from one hill to the next.
After passing W119 you will reach a trail leading up to Wong Leng, of 639 m high. There were many people at that point, either planning to go up or already finished and resting. But you do not want to detour can keep straight.
Continuing you will start to see Tai Mei Tuk underneath, as well as the white goddess statue at Tsz Shan Monastery.
Further up, the whole Plover Cove is within sight.
Finally reaching Pat Sin Leng, the first peak you will reach is Shun Yeung Fung, the highest among the eight, at 590 m.
On the way down, you will need to pay attention as the sign of the second peak is on the side of the trail. Chugn Li Fung, at 529 m.
You will then climb back up a bit to reach the third peak, Kao Lao Fung, at 543 m.
Descending and then going back up a bit, you will reach the fourth peak, Kuai Li Fung at 522 m.
The hike along the ridge seems never-ending, especially now that there is no much stamina remaining.
Reaching the fifth peak, Tsao Kau Fung at 508 m, there are three more to go.
Then it is Choi Wo Fung, at 489 m, the sixth of the peak.
The seventh peak is Sheung Tsz Fung, at 513 m.
Just before you reach the last peak, you can see the Plover Cove Reservoir.
Finally it was the last and the end of this section, Hsien Ku Fung, at 511 m. It is also the only peak among the eight which has a trigonometrical station.
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