Each of the Country Parks the Wilson Trail traverses has its individual character and appeal – offering, as one proceeds from south to north, changing settings with much of interest.

[1] The trail is aligned north-south and runs from Stanley, in the south of Hong Kong Island to Nam Chung, in the northeastern New Territories.

At around 2200m from the starting point, the trail passes through Tze Kong Bridge, with it being mostly paved along with some dirt paths.

At about 400m from the end of the trail, it descends and comes to a flat surface, making it easy for travelers and hikers alike to rest.

To continue from distance post W019 to W020, hikers must walk up Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery Access Road uphill to Devil’s Peak.

At distance post W026, the trail drops down and meets Ma Yau Tong Village, where hikers and travelers alike can take rest.

At around 330m away from distance post W031, it ends at an intersection with Clear Water Bay Road, at the heart of Tseng Lan Shue Village.

The trail continues to the northwestern side of Tseng Lan Shue Village, until it meets distance post W033, where it runs to the north.

The main trail connects to Tai Lam Wu Road at distance post W035, on which the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation Building resides.

Near distance post W039, hikers can see Tung Yeung Shan and Tai Lo Au at the south of the trail.

The section concludes at Tsz Chuk Pavilion, near Lion Rock Country Park Entrance.

At distance post W050, there is a path that leads northbound to Tsok Pok Hang New Village at Shatin.

Near distance post W054, another path veers off from the trail towards Amah Rock, a famous attraction at Hong Kong.

The trail passes through some woodland on its way and meets Tai Po Road at a junction, where the section ends.

The trail continues north, with the southern slope of Smuggler's Ridge on its west, and drops down until it meets Shing Mun Reservoir.

It comes to an intersection with Wun Yiu Road at distance post W087, with which leads to Ta Tat Yan Village in the south.

The trail then runs to the northeast, passing through Hong Kong Dog Rescue Tai Po Homing Centre and Pun Chun Yuen.

The path briefly crosses Tolo Highway and New Territories Circular Road before entering Kam Shek New Village.

The trail goes northeast for the rest of the section at an intersection with Tai Po Tau Shui Wai Road near distance post W098.

The path goes northeast at first, passing through Shek Au Shan and an intersection that leads to Hok Tau Campsite.

Hsien Ku Fung, a peak in the Pat Sin Leng mountain range, is the point where section 9 ends.

[citation needed] Raleigh International's "Raleigh Challenge - Wilson Trail" is the first hiking competition which covered the longest distance of the Wilson Trail, spanning across the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories from south to north.