Get off at the junction of Shek O Road and Cape Collinson Road. Proceed to the Shek O Country Park signpost, and climb the stone steps on the left. Follow the "Hong Kong Forest Track – Mount Collinson Section" to the junction of Big Wave Bay and Shek O Peak. Then, head towards the direction of Big Wave Bay to reach the picnic site at Pottinger Gap, which is the starting point of the Pottinger Peak Country Trail. The distance from the stone steps to the starting point of the country trail is about 1.6 km. Begin on the shaded path to the left of a pavilion, passing a section along the catchwater. The view gradually opens up, offering a distant view of another popular hiking spot, Dragon's Back, and extending south to the coastline and bays of Big Wave Bay and Shek O, even as far as D'Aguilar Peninsula, showcasing the scenic coastal beauty of Hong Kong Island. Continue up the stone steps, and turn right at distance post C4203 to reach a pavilion. A few more steps will lead you to the Pottinger Peak View Compass, where you can enjoy the views of Clear Water Bay Peninsula, High Junk Peak at Sai Kung and Tung Lung Chau. After a short break, return to the junction and continue along the country trail for about 400 m to Cape Collinson Road, which is the endpoint of the Pottinger Peak Country Trail.

_{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.}