Route Description
Rock Horse is actually a big rock which looks very much like the head of a horse. The rock locates near the "tail" of the Lion Rock Mountain. There are isolated red ribbons leading you through this journey.
1
150M
We started the journey from these stairs.
We turned into hiking path from this point.
2
220M
We turned right to an abandon mine at the power transmission tower. This picture was the mine taken in the last century. The mine was very barren.
In our latest visit, the mine is populated with lush plants. At about 200M, hike up the faith path on the right side of the mine.
3
280M
Hiking up along the edge of the mine.
We eventually moved inside a forest. It is quite steep but there are plenty of trees to help you move along.
4
335M
We are approaching the Rock Horse (photographed in 2015). At around 350M, there is a obvious footpath on the right which leads to the Rock Horse.
5
380M
Here we go. We arrived the Rock Horse. (photographed in 1997)
One the right side of the rock gap is the head of the Rock Horse.
There is some calligraphy on the right "neck" of the Rock Horse. It reads "天地正氣"
This is taken in 2026, the graffiti got more intense.
This is what we have in 2026. Do you know who did this?
After visiting the Rock Horse, you can follow the footpah on the "back" of the "Horse". You will eventually join The MacLehose Trail.
