April 1st: Bride's Pool Road to Luk Keng

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.

Dear Fridayhikers,

I want to take one of my favourite routes before it gets too hot.  Incidentally, the last time we took this route was March 27th 2015.  This starts out on Bride's Pool Road near Wu Gau Teng and finishes at Luk Keng where we can have lunch at the small restaurant.  The walk is about 3.5 hours.  The initial section is uphill but manageable, and then on reaching the fire lookout, it goes downhill to Kuk Po and then a level stretch along Luk Keng, with a short climb up and then down to the waterfront.  The last short stretch to the restaurant and minibus stop is on concrete road without shade.

Please bring plenty of water, snacks, and sunshade and raingear.  It will be warm and humid tomorrow.

We will meet at the junction of Bride's Pool Road and Wu Gau Teng Road at about 9:40 am in case we take different modes of transport.


Meeting place:  Minibus 20R at Tai Po KCR Station

Meeting time:  9 am  (Minibus departs at 9:10 or 9:15 and it is better to be there early and queue as there are always many passengers)

There is always a possibility that we cannot get on the minibus and so the alternative is that we take the more frequent minibus first to Tai Mei Tuk and from there take a taxi to Bride's Pool Road,  or take a taxi directly from Tai Po Station.


Should the thunderstorm signal or any of the heavy rainstorm signals be up by 8 am, or that there are less than three hikers, the hike is automatically cancelled.

Belinda