Smuggler's Ridge Explained

Smuggler's Ridge
Other Name:孖指徑
Elevation M:337
Listing:List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong
Label Position:top
Location:New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3735°N 114.146°W
Map:Hong Kong

Smugglers' Ridge or Ma Tsz Keng is a hill with a height of 337m (1,106feet) in New Territories, Hong Kong.[1] [2] It is inside Kam Shan Country Park. A part of Shing Mun Tunnels is built underneath this hill.

Name

The name Smugglers' Ridge originally referred to a ridge trail on this mountain. Later, this mountain was named after this ridge trail.

Access

Stage 6 of the MacLehose Trail goes through this peak. By continuing northwest at distance post W066 on the Wilson Trail, instead of the intended route, along a path with sparse woodland, Smuggler's Ridge can be reached.[3]

Geography

Smuggler's Ridge rises slowly from its start to the south until steeply dropping at its highest point to the north, where it meets MacLehose Trail stage 6 again at Shing Mun Redoubt. Tai Mo Shan, Needle Hill and other Kowloon Hills can be seen from Smuggler's Ridge, along with Kwai Chung to the west, parts of Shatin to the east, and Cheung Sha Wan to the south.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Node: Smuggler's Ridge (1952205405). OpenStreetMap. en. 2020-05-31.
  2. Web site: Kam Shan. www.afcd.gov.hk. en. 2020-05-31.
  3. Book: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department . Central Ridge and West . Cosmos Books Limited . 9882113273 . Hong Kong . 2006-10-17 . 127 . en, zh.