Hong Kong Trail (Section 3) begins at Peel Rise. The initial section requires hiking uphill for about 600 m. After that, follow a “Hong Kong Trail” waymark onto an easy and level shaded path. Ferns and mosses line the way, along with native plants such as Champion's Rhododendron (Rhododendron championiae) and Hong Kong Gordonia (Polyspora axillaris). After weaving through the woods for about 1.5 km, you will reach a junction of trails toward Peel Rise and Aberdeen Reservoir Road. Continue toward Aberdeen Reservoir Road. Shortly after, you will catch glimpses of the dam of the Aberdeen Upper Reservoir through the trees. This concrete gravity dam, the valve house with a design influenced by Italianate Renaissance, and the stone bridge were declared monuments in 2009. The Aberdeen Reservoirs, consisting of the Upper Reservoir (constructed in 1931) and the Lower Reservoir (constructed in 1932), were constructed to increase water storage capacity for the western part of Hong Kong Island, addressing the issue of water shortage. This was the fourth and final reservoir built on Hong Kong Island, following the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, Tai Tam Reservoirs and Wong Nai Chung Reservoir. Continue along the shaded path to a junction of trails toward Aberdeen Reservoir and Wan Chai Gap. Continue toward Wan Chai Gap for about 1 km to Aberdeen Reservoir Road, which marks the end of Hong Kong Trail (Section 3).

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong Trail, public can participate in the “Unlocking Hong Kong Trail” hiking challenge from now until 28th February, 2026. Participants can first register at the event website: www.unlockinghktrail.hk, then visit the eight sections of Hong Kong Trail. To “unlock” the checkpoints and collect e-badges, participants should scan the QR code at the checkpoints using smart phones and answer a question about the fun facts of Hong Kong Trail. Participants may be awarded a commemorative prize if they have completed all eight checkpoints during the event period.

_{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.}