Lugard Road lies approximately 400m above sea level. It is a semi-circular road on Victoria Peak that mainly follows the contours of the hillside, connecting Victoria Gap in the east to the Hatton Road-Harlech Road junction in the west. Joining Harlech Road seamlessly at its end, a circuit is formed around The Peak. Lugard Road is the initial section of Stage 1 of the 50-kilometre Hong Kong Trail. Most of Lugard Road enjoys dense tree cover, and a variety of tropical vegetation can be found along its length. The views of the city below from Lugard Road are variously described in travel guides as stunning and spectacular.