{"id":7335,"date":"2022-04-06T04:50:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T04:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chestnutjournal.com\/?p=7335"},"modified":"2022-04-06T04:55:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T04:55:14","slug":"the-skyward-crocodile-of-tsuen-wan-on-maclehose-trail-section-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chestnutjournal.com\/2022\/04\/06\/the-skyward-crocodile-of-tsuen-wan-on-maclehose-trail-section-9\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cSkyward Crocodile\u201d of Tsuen Wan on MacLehose Trail Section 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

This location along the MacLehose Trail Section 9 has the somewhat unusual name of \u201cthe Crocodile.\u201d\u00a0 The locals call it the \u201cSkyward Crocodile\u201d and I am not able to find its English name.\u00a0 Nor is there an explanation for why it is named as such.<\/p>\n

Located west of Tai Mo Shan, the Crocodile lies on an altitude of 559 metres.\u00a0 The walk is easy, however, because entering from Route Twisk you would already be on a high altitude to begin with.\u00a0 The site presents excellent views of northwestern New Territories.<\/p>\n

I went on a Monday morning, and there was no one there.\u00a0 I basked in the glorious sunshine for a good half hour there.<\/p>\n

The Trail<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most of the walking is on MacLehose Trail Section 9 in Tsuen Wan.\u00a0 At the Tai Lam Country Park Twisk Management Centre entrance, I began the walk on MacLehose Trail Section 9.<\/p>\n