Dragon's Back Trail – Shek O Peak loop from Eastern District

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Dragon's Back Trail – Shek O Peak loop from Eastern District

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Dragon's Back Trail – Shek O Peak loop from Eastern District

03:09

11.0km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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石澳郊野公園 Shek O Country Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 km

Public Toilet at Shek O Country Park

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1.37 km

Mount Collinson Trail

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On this section of the Dragon`s Back Trail it is more shady than on the top of the Dragon`s Back. You don't have to go to the top of Mount …

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3.82 km

Entrance to Wan Cham Shan and the Mount Collinson Trail

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The Dragonsback lives up to its name and be sure to wear good shoes. The arduous ascent is rewarded with great views and great impressions. The best way to get …

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4.07 km

Shek O Peak

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The Dragon's Back, Hong Kong Island, 20.1.2019 (See 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong by Martin Williams).
This was my last day in HK and it was a half …

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5.36 km

前往石澳導線站和靈鼠聽濤石山徑入口 Entrance to Shek O Traverse Station

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another starting point to the Dragonsback, which offers a nice view of Big Wave at the highest step. Be careful in bad weather with rain, the trail is partly impassable …

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

2.36 km

2.07 km

2.06 km

137 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

4.05 km

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

33°C

25°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 7, 2025,# H25.006 | 🇭🇰HKG Hikes: Dragons Back + Shek O Peak 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Tour is part of the Japan & Hong Kong Collection 2025: komoot.com/de-de/collection/3749480/-japan-hongkong-2025
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Last big hike in Hong Kong and one of the most beautiful in terms of views: Dragon's Back.

We didn't start directly at the trailhead, but somewhere in the valley on hidden trails behind high-rise buildings. After some back and forth, finding the trailhead was really difficult, …

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