Friday 31 August 2018, MacLehose Trail Stage 6 - Kowloon Reservoirs (Tai Po Road) to Shing Mun Reservoir (Tsuen Wan)

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.

Kowloon Reservoirs to Shing Mun Reservoir

The hike will start at Tai Po Road, through the trails at the Kowloon Reservoirs. Then follow Maclehose Trail stage 6 heading north-west to Shing Mun Reservoir, part of stage 6 is the Shing Mun War Relics Trail. Hike will end at Shing Mun Pineapple Dam. Length ~5 km, ~2.5-3 hrs

沿途有九龍四水塘景色(但小心有很多monkeys)，另可遠看九龍西/荃灣一帶，及途經戰時古蹟.….

Meeting Time:  9:00 a.m.

Meeting Place:  MTR 太子站 Exit E (concourse level); then take KMB 81 to 石梨貝水塘站

Weather forecast:  mainly cloudy with a few showers, isolated thunder-storms at first, sunny intervals in the afternoon,  T 26-30  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