The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation is developing the concept of a Fifth Trail that connects Mirs Bay to Deep Bay through the hills and plains in the northern part of Hong Kong.  It is not a single line, but a network of paths catering for hikers of different levels and linking villages, scenic points, culturally interesting places, sites of ecological values, and convenience stops.  More than drawing lines on maps, colleagues and volunteers of HKCF have started making reconnaissance trips to assess conditions on the ground.  These images show director Roger Nissim and volunteer Elton Lam evaluating potential routes to link the Robin’s Nest Country Park and Tai To Yan.  Much work remains to be done.

香港鄉郊基金會正在構想香港的「第五山徑」，跨越香港北部的山嶺和平原，連接東部的大鵬灣和西部的后海灣。「第五山徑」不會是單一的路線，而是一個由多條步道組成的網絡，適合不同程度的遠足者，並將沿途的鄉村、觀景點、文化特色、重要生態區和補給站點連接起來。香港鄉郊基金的同事和義工不僅是在地圖上劃線，還已開展了實地考察，評估實際情況。照片展示基金董事 Roger Nissim和義工林穩超正在評估連接紅花嶺郊野公園和大刀屻的可能路線，「第五山徑」要做的事還很多。