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“STEPLESS” TAI LAM - Harvard Club Hike
At almost 18 km this walk in the central part of the New Territories is a little longer than most, but it is also relatively flat. There are only 3 real climbs to overcome and the highest point of the day is a mere 170 metres above sea level. Furthermore the path is well shaded and fully paved.
After an exciting bus ride along the steep and twisting Route Twisk, we start our walk at the PLA barracks just outside Shek Kong village. Following a winding catchwater we look across the sprawling villages of Kam Tin and Shek Kong towards the volcanic ridges of the Lam Tsuen Country Park. Next, one of Hong Kong’s more beautiful sceneries awaits us as we cross the dam of the very quiet Tsing Tam Reservoir.
Beyond the reservoir, the flat route continues along the edge of the Pat Heung plain until we dip down into the small village of Ho Pui. After a brief stop, we then face the longest climb of the day as we follow the restricted road around pig and chicken farms up to the head of the Chat To River, where we enter the Tai Lam Country Park...
The Basics:
Length: 17.5 km
Difficulty: 4 out of 10
Approx. Altitude Change: Gain: 290 metres, Loss: 385 metres
Highest Point: 170 metres
Meeting Place and Time: Hong Kong Railway Station (by the Starbucks next to the Airport In-Town Check-in Counters) at 8:45am.
Click on the below link for more information:
File Name: Harvard Club February 10 Hike 1.pdf
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