Hong Kong Trail Stage 3 starts above Aberdeen, at the end of Hong Kong Trail Stage 2. It is 6.5km long and is quite a pleasant hike, when compared to the concrete trail of Stage 2.

We start to see more wildlife from this point on since there are less people hiking this section of the trail because it is a little more difficult to get to, and because there is less concrete. Enjoy kilometers of unpaved trail.

Hong Kong Trail Stage 3 ends at Hong Kong Trail Stage 4. Alternatively you can get off by walking up Aberdeen Reservoir Road to Wan Chai Gap. It is a short, but steep walk.

First off, here is a map of the mobile network coverage of Hong Kong Trail Stage 3. Take note of telephone booth locations and poor network coverage areas just in case you or one of your team members should have an accident. It is also useful to note the distance marker points so that if you do have an accident, that you can quote the nearest distance post.

Hong Kong Trail Stage 3 Mobile Network Coverage

Starting Point of Hong Kong Trail Stage 3

Dragonfly

Moth

Moth

Fly

We have to put up with a little concrete near the beginning of the trail.

I love water near the hiking trails.

Often I’ll go out hiking intentionally in the rain. And where there is water, there is also usually lots of wildlife to be seen.

Dragonfly

Fly

Grasshopper

Grasshopper

It’s a Grasshopper gathering.

Turn right here. Say bye bye to concrete trails.

This is hiking as we like it. Off the pavement.

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Butterfly

Moth

You will catch occasional glimpses of some beautiful scenery.

Kilometers of unpaved trails, bliss.

Veer to the right.

Keep it straight, veering slightly to the left.

Congrats, this is the end of Hong Kong Trail Stage 3.

This is Aberdeen Reservoir Road. Take a left here, heading up the hill to get to Wan Chai Gap as an exit point, otherwise continue onto Hong Kong Trail Stage 4 which is just over the bridge on the right hand side.

Spotted this dragonfly at the end of the trail.