Stage 3 of the MacLehose Trail covers 9.2 km from Pak Tam Au to Kei Ling Ha, with 610 m of ascent and 675 m of descent. The highest point is 409 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
嶂上營地
Small, remote AFCD campsite on the Cheung Sheung plateau, beside the trail 3 km after Pak Tam Au, with an outhouse and seasonal stream water only. A villager runs a small store nearby, usually open on weekends and holidays.
水浪窩營地
Small AFCD campsite on grass terraces about 20 minutes up the stage 4 path from Shui Long Wo bus stop on Sai Sha Road, with barbecue pits, dry and mobile toilets and seasonal stream water. Bus 99 runs to Sai Kung and Ma On Shan, and 299X to Sai Kung and Sha Tin.
麗豪酒店
Large hotel (1,147 rooms) at 34-36 Tai Chung Kiu Road on the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin, about 3 km from the trail as the crow flies. From Kei Ling Ha take bus 299X to Sha Tin town centre.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on OpenStreetMap or a public listing, but their details could not all be confirmed on their own website. AFCD campsites are free and first come, first served (Twisk must be booked on camping.gov.hk), and many have only seasonal stream water. Hotels are in the towns below the trail: the note for each says which bus to take from the stage end.
Emergency: call 999 (112 from a mobile) and give the nearest distance post number. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.