Friday 10 August 2018, Ma On Shan to Fo Tan along seaside promenade

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.

 Ma On Shan to Fo Tan – leisure walk along seaside promenade

The promenade is level and paved, we will start from Ma On Shan MTR Station, walk through 馬鞍山廣塲 ,   go down to street level at 鞍駿街 .   walk toward 鞍超街   where start of the Ma On Shan Promenade is located (also the 烏溪沙   camp is nearby).  Before starting the promenade walk, we can follow the track on the seaward side of the camp going down to the beach and pier.  

After visiting the beach and pier, make a return on the same track and start the walk along the promenade towards Sha Tin.  On the way, can see at distance the Plover Clove Dam, Science Park, Chinese University; also passby a lot of residential building estates, and pass under a few highway bridges.  

After some 6 km walk along the promenade, we will reach 沙田第一城，from the promenade level walk up to the footpath of 火炭路   and cross Shing Mun River.  Then walk to 體育學院  entrance (along the west river side), where there is a long footbridge cross the highway going to Fo Tan Station.

Will take about 3.5 hr; can have lunch at Fo Tan 稻香訓練學院.

Meeting Time:  9:00 a.m.

Meeting Place:  Ma On Shan Station Exit A

Weather forecast:  mainly cloudy with squally showers and isolated thunder storms,        T 27-31  H 80-95

Please bring plenty of water, sun gear, rain gear, walking stick, mosquito repellent, snacks etc.

Please check the weather before you leave home tomorrow.  If the rainstorm warning or thunderstorm warning is up by 7:45am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

Cheers

Clement / SS