CHALLENGING HIKES IN TAICHUNG COUNTY

Walks listed with the most recent at the top. There might be some overlap between moderate and challenging hikes.

MOUNT DAHENGPING (大橫屏山)

This quiet ridge hike straddles the border of Taichung and Nantou Counties. In clear weather, it offers a few views, but even on hazy days, the forest scenery makes for pleasant walking.

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

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.

Mount Mawuba, Mawuba Shan Trail inside Shei-pa National Park Mount Mawuba sits just inside the borders of Shei-pa National Park, deep inside Taichung’s mountainous Heping District. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful walk, and best of all, it doesn’t require any permits.

MOUNT MALUN (馬崙山)

At 2305m high, Mount Malun is the second highest among Guguan’s Seven Heroes, but despite its lofty nature, it’s not a difficult climb. The long trail climbs gently (well almost gently), through different types of forest landscape and past the remains of an old logging village.

MOUNT WU WO WEI (屋我尾山)

At 1796m above sea level Mount Wu Wo Wei is the third highest of the Guguan Seven Heroes. There are two routes to the peak, and since this post details the harder of the two, you can expect to have the peaceful forest to yourself for most of the walk.