Your go-to hiking challenges blog for Hong Kong trails

Hiking is more than just a fun way to explore nature. It’s a powerful workout that can help you shed pounds and get fit. But is hiking really good for weight loss? I’ve tried it myself, and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned. Let’s break it down and see how hiking stacks up as a weight loss tool! How Hiking Burns Calories and Helps You Lose Weight Hiking is a full-body exercise that gets your heart pumping and muscles working. When you hike, you burn calories, which is

Looking for gift inspiration for a hiker in your life? We have you covered! I am not going to suggest the important stuff, like running shoes, backpacks, etc., as they will spend hours of their own time researching and trying all the different options (that’s a hobby in its own right!). What I am going to suggest here is the fun stuff. Trail Print - HK$350 - Buy Here Our friends at MyTrail.run create beautiful prints of the famed Hong Kong Trails, as well as Hong Kong's most

Let me introduce you to Gabi! At 7 years old, she took on her first challenge...The Lantau Trail, and stormed through it to earn her first medal. This alone would be a massive achievement (at any age), but it was just the beginning. Over the next 2 years, she continued to take on and complete all Hong Kong had to offer: The Lantau Trail: 70km The Hong Kong Trail : 46km The Wilson Trail: 77km The MacLehose Trail: 100km Upon finishing the MacLehose Trail, young Gabbi had trekke

To celebrate we have created a limited edition trail medal and challenge. The route covers 40 KMs of the trail. Including the highlights suc

A London epic! 50km walk along the Thames path, taking you through the heart of the city

Our Young Trekkers! Last hiking season we were amazed by some of the epic ahievements made by our users. We were most impressed by those made by our younger hikers, as they conquered some of Hong Kong’s toughest trails. Here are a few… Gabriella The Lantau Trail! Thats right, Gabriella did the entire 70km epic! Which also includes two of Hong Kong’s highest peaks! Completed over 8 separate days, averaging 6-10k at a time Gabriella proved there is no trail too long or too high

Looking at this beast, you will be easily intimidated. However, it is most likely the world's easiest mountain to climb! So if you have ever dreamed of adventure and conquering a snow-covered volcano, then Mount Fuji is for you. There are two ways to hike Mount Fuji. The most popular includes a night on the mountain, in a tea house, with an early climb the next morning to the sumit for sun rise. Or the other way is to go up and down in one day: Tea House Trek Pros: easier hi

West Dog’s Teeth, also known as Kau Nga Ling, has been dubbed Hong Kong’s hardest hike, so it’s no surprise that this time trial is...

The Twin Peaks also known as Ma Kong Shan (孖崗山) is a challenging, point-to-point trail, in Tai Tam Country Park, that is guaranteed to give

The undulating ridges of Dragon's Back is a popular trail in Hong Kong, and was even ranked one of the world's 23 best trails by CNN in 2019. Although the full trail makes up 8km of the Hong Kong trail and takes a total of four hours to complete, the Trail Challenger time trials finishes at the viewing point, where you will be rewarded with stunning views of Hong Kong Island's southernmost point. Though the longest of the time trials at 2.52km, this is one of the easier chal

Tiger's Head, also known as Lo Fu Tau in Chinese, is a fun yet challenging trail out in Discovery Bay. Although the shortest of the time trials on Trail Challenger, this trial is not for the faint-hearted, ranking at 4/5 in difficulty! Overview Length: 1.82 kilometres Elevation Gain: 308m Difficulty: 4/5 To get to the start of the Tiger's Head time trials, you will need to walk along Discovery bay Road, and head towards Greenbelt Court. Finding the Start Zone can be a bit tri

The MacLehose trail is not only Hong Kong’s longest trail, but it was also the only trail in East Asia to be selected as one of twenty...

Complete the time trials for one of Hong Kong’s most iconic trails - Lion Rock! There are several routes which take you up to Lion Rock, however the Time Trial challenge will have you starting from Shatin Pass Road. Thankfully you will only be timing the first 1.98km of the trail, and not the entirety of the walk - but don’t let that fool you! The steps can be quite challenging with a total elevation gain of 365m - so whether you’re in it to “win it” or just curious to see h

You might think Lantau trail is one of the tougher trails, but it’s only one-third longer than the Hong Kong trail, and although the12...

Join this limited edition charity hike in collaboration with Mind HK. To complete this challenge sign up via the Trail Challenger app to...

The second longest of the long trails in Hong Kong, and one of the most technically challenging, is the Wilson Trail, which spans from the

The Hong Kong trail is the best introduction to thru-hiking (or through hiking) in Hong Kong, and takes you through some of the city’s...