The Tail of Kowloon Reservoir (Wilson Trail Section 6)

On this sunny and hot day I headed out to the Kam Shan Country Park area.  The plan was to visit Wilson Trail Section 6 off of the Kam Shan Family Walk.  The trail exits at Tai Po Road.  This area is known to hikers as the “Tail of Kowloon Reservoir.”  It is where the waters of Kowloon Reservoir ends at its northern and eastern borders.  Thus, the “tail” of the reservoir.

The Trail

I parked on Tai Po Road and entered the Kam Shan Country Park via the Golden Hill Road.  Having passed the Kowloon Reservoir, I went on a gradual incline to reach the entrance into the Kam Shan Family Walk.

About five minutes into the Kam Shan Family Walk, you will see a crossroad.  Take the trail on the right.  The one on the left is the Kam Shan Family Walk with many steps up.  On the right is Wilson Trail Section 6.

All along this part of the trail there was the presence of water.  I could hear it and smell it.  Despite the hot weather, the generous shades throughout the trail tampered the heat significantly.  It felt like the lush foliage trapped the dews.  As such, it was a little humid and perhaps even a little moldy at the beginning parts of the trail.  However, in the latter section the trail opens up and it became very pleasant with a nice balance of sunshine and shade.

However, as the trail ends one would come upon a not-so-pleasing sight.  The very, very northern end of the Kowloon Reservoir littered with lots of trash.  The path out to Tai Po Road was crowded with many cars at the Shatin Heights car park.  I suggest taking the path immediate to the right along the waters for further views of the tail of Kowloon Reservoir.

Photos: A Panorama of the Views of Kowloon Reservoir at its Eastern Border

Including the walk from the Tai Po Road car park to the Kam Shan Family Walk entrance, this trail takes about one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes.  However, upon exit, from the Shatin Heights car park to where I parked, it was another 25 to 30 minutes of walk.

Photo: On Exit at the Shatin Heights Car Park, but choose the path along the reservoir for better views.

How to get there:

I went by private car and parked at the Tai Po Road metered parking lot.  Buses 72 and 81 run on Tai Po Road.