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GAO TAI SHAN AND XIAO-ZHONG-DA DAO TIAN SHAN (高台山 / 小中大島田山)

February 2, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

You'll enjoy your food (and your bed) very much after this tough climb.

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JIALI MOUNTAIN (加里山)

January 30, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 11 Comments

Expect beautiful scenery and splendid forest as you climb up to the summit of Miaoli's Jiali Mountain.

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ST. MARIAN’S HIKING TRAIL (聖母山步道)

January 28, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 5 Comments

St. Marian's Hiking Trail, also known more recently as Matcha Mountain is a well known trail in Yilan's Jiaoxi District. It's a big climb with views that are guaranteed to make you glad you made the effort.

NIULIAOPU to TOUGH GUY PEAK (牛寮埔 / 硬漢嶺)

January 23, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The not-so-tough route up to Tough Guy Peak.

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JIAOKENG HIKING TRAIL TO QINGTIANGANG (礁坑古道)

January 21, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Forested ridges, wide open grasslands, cows - this short hike has lots to offer.

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XIAO NANGANG HILL TRAIL (小南港山步道)

January 17, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

Xiao Nangang Hill is a peaceful, scenic wander within walking distance of the MRT.

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QILONG HISTORIC TRAIL (騎龍古道)

January 8, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Road walking with a view in Hsinchu County.

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GALAHE NATURAL HOT SPRING (嘎拉賀溫泉)

January 4, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Let nature indulge you in this wild hot spring.

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MOUNT DATONG TRAIL (大同山步道)

December 26, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 1 Comment

A cultural stroll through hillside temples and graveyards.

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TEAPOT MOUNTAIN (茶壺山)

December 19, 2016December 9, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

Teapot Mountain is an easy climb among stunning coastal mountain scenery.

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QIXING SHAN (七星山)

December 12, 2016January 11, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / 6 Comments

An exciting hike through the uplands of Yangmingshan National Park with the promise of a hotspring soak for your feet at the end.

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SCHOLARS’ HIKING TRAIL LOOP (秀才登山步道)

December 7, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Short and simple walk with views over Taoyuan's Yangmei District.

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RESEVOIR LOOP IN TAOYUAN (桃園大圳)

October 4, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

img_6500 Short, easy-access walk around a reservoir for days when you're not up for climbing a mountain.

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Some Moltrecht’s tree frogs being cute. Last year, when I had a chunk of free time and a T-pass, I went on a mission to see how far the 北北基桃 (Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan) pass would take me and ended up exploring a few spots in Taoyuan’s mountainous Fuxing District that I hadn’t previously been to, among them, Xiaowulai and the hot spring village of Luofu. Yes, it’s a long way, but if you pack a swimming costume, this is a full day out. Guess where.

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