5 curated Hiking spots in Hong Kong, each with its own note and source.
Hong Kong Island · Best time: Oct–Apr · Beginner
Section 8 of the Hong Kong Trail: 8.5 km from To Tei Wan to Tai Long Wan bay, around 2¾ hours, rated three stars (strenuous) by the parks authority. Its high point is a 284 m summit, after which the going drops to the beach.
Sources: Enjoy Hiking – AFCD Hong Kong
Lantau · Best time: Oct–Apr · All levels
Lantau Peak stands 934 m above the island, just 23 m lower than Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong's highest hill. The standard approach is Lantau Trail Section 3 from Pak Kung Au to Ngong Ping: 3 km, about 2 hours. New Lantao buses 3M, 11 and 23 stop at Pak Kung Au.
Sources: Enjoy Hiking – AFCD Hong Kong
Kowloon · Best time: Oct–Apr · All levels
Lion Rock rises 495 m inside a 557-hectare country park between Kowloon and Sha Tin. The hard line is MacLehose Trail Section 5: 10.6 km in about 3 hours, hilly with several steep climbs and challenging descents. Wilson Trail Section 5, 7.4 km in 2.5 hours, is a largely level, amateur-friendly walk.
Sources: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Hong Kong, Hong Kong Climbing (Kletterführer-Portal), Hong Kong Climbing (Kletterführer-Portal), AFCD Hong Kong (Enjoy Hiking)
New Territories · Best time: Oct–Apr · All levels
Ten sections run from Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung East Country Park across eight country parks to Tuen Mun in the west. You don't have to do it in one push: Section 5, for instance, is 10.6 km in about 3 hours with several steep climbs and descents around Lion Rock.
Sources: Enjoy Hiking – AFCD Hong Kong, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Hong Kong, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Hong Kong
New Territories · Best time: Nov–Mar · Advanced
Eight peaks in a row, the highest Shun Yeung Fung at 590 m, inside a 3,125-hectare country park. Wilson Trail stages 9 and 10 together add up to 17.4 km and about 7 hours. The parks authority advises taking them on only if you are confident of your fitness; the Hok Tau and Lau Shui Heung country trails are gentler.
Sources: Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Hong Kong, AFCD Hong Kong (Enjoy Hiking)
Without a dedicated Hiking note yet, listed on the country page: Sai Kung.