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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.

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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JIANTAN MOUNTAIN HIKING TRAIL (劍潭山步道)

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

img_6823 Easily accessible by MRT and bus, this trail gives you a glimpse of weekend entertainment in modern-day Taipei and touches on both its military history and present.

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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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QIXINGLING TRAIL (七星領步道)

January 1, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

A gentle hike with expansive views over Yilan Plain.

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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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WU LIAO JIAN (五寮尖)

December 15, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 17 Comments

A very exciting full body hiking experience with great views and challenging climbs.

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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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CUEI LAKE AND NEIGOU SHAN TRAIL (翠湖/內溝山步道)

November 26, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

img_7482 Fun scramble through a hidden valley just to the east of Taipei.

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PAOMA HISTORIC TRAIL (跑馬古道)

November 9, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

Take a stroll through the past along this historic logging route.

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PAOZILUN HIKING TRAIL AND SILONG WATERFALL (炮子崙步道/四龍瀑布)

October 19, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

img_5740 A chance to test your navigation skills as you wander through hillside farmland.

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Although I’m dreading the return of summer temperatures and mosquitoes, this time of year is one I look forward to — it brings fireflies and tung blossom. I haven't been out on any firefly-watching expeditions yet, but in anticipation of the season, I've just added a new trail guide to the Taiwan Trails and Tales site. It covers a popular firefly viewing spot that I visited last year. Some 16x9 aspect ratio shots from a short stroll up to Pingjing Street this afternoon, where the second wave of cherry blossoms are very much still in bloom. Taiwan barbets (五色鳥) announcing the end of winter.

Note: Taiwan Trails and Tales has been going for over eight years now, so there are a fair few dead links and bits of information that need updating on the site. If you find one, I would greatly appreciate it if you let me know either by commenting on that post or by dropping me a line in the contact form (on the "About" page) so that I can remove or update it.

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