Awenda Provincial Park
Awenda Provincial Park is located on the northern tip of Penetanguishene Peninsula on Georgian Bay. After an afternoon of butter tart festivities in nearby Midland, we headed here for some […]
Category Archives: Hiking
From Tobermory to Cyprus Lake
There’s no better way to spend Victoria Day weekend, Canada’s unofficial start of summer, than a few days away from the big city. With two nights camping at Bruce Peninsula […]
Hiking Plover Cove Reservoir
A couple of weekends ago I took one on what is probably one of the most challenging trails in Hong Kong, the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail. Located in the […]
Lo Fu Tau: Tiger’s Head, Revisited
After a brief pause, it’s back to some weekend hiking and exploration of the Lantau countryside. This time, revisiting the Lo Fu Tau (老虎頭, literally “Tiger’s Head”) Country Trail on […]
Ping Shan Heritage Trail
The first of its kind in Hong Kong, the Ping Shan Heritage Trail was inaugurated in 1993 as a means to illustrate traditional village life and culture of the early […]
From Needle Hill to Grassy Hill
Located in Shing Mun Country Park, the 532m peak of Needle Hill (針山) promises 360 degree views of both the New Territories and Kowloon. Part of Stage 7 of the […]
Sunrise on Broke Head Mountain
At 934m Lantau Peak is the highest point on the island, and the second tallest mountain in Hong Kong. During winter, the peak is often shrouded in cloud, and visibility […]
Up Sunset Peak
The year’s first hike is one I’ve wanted to do for a long time but for various reasons never got around to. At 869m Sunset Peak (大東山) is Lantau Island’s […]
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