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MOUNT WUSHIKENG & MOUNT CHUANXING LOOP (烏石坑山/船型山O型)

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This looped route takes you deep into the forests of Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area. Tread quietly, and you might even be rewarded with a sighting of a Formosan serow.

TAIWAN THOUSAND MILE TRAIL ASSOCIATION – Volunteer Trail Building Day

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Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association is a non-profit group that has done much for Taiwan's hiking community. In this post, you can learn more about the organisation, the work it does, and how you can get involved.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 5B

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The fifth section of the Taipei Skyline Trail sees you leaving Yangmingshan Park behind and entering Keelung. This section covers a long (muddy) ridge walk between Fengguizi and the very edge of Keelung City.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 5A

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This section of the Taipei Skyline Trail takes you close to the coast as you explore some of the sights of Keelung.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 2B

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This section of the Taipei Skyline Trail was an unexpected delight. It has the twin charms of both a fun ridge walk and a temple-studded historic trail.

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Whether in glorious sun or gloom, I will never tire of the scenery found in New Taipei’s Ruifang District.  This newest post on the site details a walk we did there in murky conditions earlier in the year, which was beautiful despite the weather’s best efforts to make it not so. A crested goshawk caught in this morning’s downpour. When the stonemason’s skill set doesn’t do you justice…

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After a decade of running Taiwan Trails and Tales, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is time to make some changes. From now on, the trail details on some new guides (maps, transport and difficulty info) will be made available to members only. Don’t worry, though: all 500+ existing guides will stay completely free, as will the stories and photos on every new post.
Read why I’m making this change →

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