According to legend, in ancient times, a red incense burner drifted to Hong Kong Island. Early settlers believed it was a divine sign from Tin Hau, so they named the bay “Hung Heung Lo Kong”. The highest peak on the island, Victoria Peak, was called “Lo Fung”, and this trail is named after it. Peak Trail serves as a time tunnel through the mists of history, connecting the bustling commercial buildings of Central with the tourist-filled Victoria Peak. Walking along the elegant century-old Lugard Road, you can enjoy panoramic views of Victoria Harbour from Lei Yue Mun in the east to Ma Wan Channel in the west. You can also see the bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district and the mountain ranges formed by Lion Rock and Tai Mo Shan. In spring, visitors may be able to witness the extraordinary scenery when the bridge is cloaked in a shroud of mist in the morning. 

Walking along Lugard Road to High West Picnic Area, you will reach the junction of Lugard Road and Harlech Road. Head towards Harlech Road, then turn right onto Hatton Road and walk about 650 m to reach the starting point of Pinewood Battery Heritage Trail. Visitors can follow this heritage trail to enter a military time capsule and learn about the history of Pinewood Battery. Built in the early 1900s, the Pinewood Battery was one of the many coastal batteries located on both sides of Victoria Harbour. In 1936, it was reused as an anti-aircraft gun battery due to the realisation of Hong Kong's vulnerability to air attack. When Hong Kong was invaded by the Japanese in December 1941, Pinewood Battery came under intense bombardment and was put out of action. Throughout the Japanese occupation, Pinewood Battery was no longer used, and the British did not use the site after the war. Visitors can follow the Pinewood Battery Heritage Trail to discover military relics and learn about this historical site. After visiting Pinewood Battery, descending via Hatton Road for about 600 m and you will see a boundary stone of the City of Victoria with the inscription “City Boundary 1903”. The Hong Kong Government erected several boundary stones in 1903 to mark the limits of the City of Victoria. As the city’s boundaries were clearly defined by ordinance, these stones were more just physical markers, but are now historical relics.

The cliffs along Lugard Road are steep and have been shaped by years of weathering. Please follow waymarks and stay on the road. Do not cross the barriers to ensure your safety!

_{To facilitate the public in planning their hikes, the geographical information of the route, including the route map, starting point, endpoint, and elevation chart, has been saved in a "GPX" file. The public can download hiking-related applications on their smartphones or smart watches, then click on the following "GPX" file to import the relevant information, which serves as an aid for hiking. Please note that downloading "GPX" files may increase data usage, and the functions and content display may vary depending on the device and application used.}