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See some of the recent easy Taiwan hiking trails featured on the blog

FULONGSHAN TRAIL and GUANYINSHAN TREETOP WALKWAY (福隆山/觀音山林梢步道)

This trail in New Taipei’s Wugu District is absolutely choc full of cultural interest. It follows a walkway dotted with pretty historic temples before segueing into a wander among the treetops. It’s a perfect little off-the-beaten-track adventure that requires no preparation.

CHECHENG TURTLE HILL TRAIL (車城龜山步道)

This is a neat little walk in Pingtung’s Checheng Township is a great little leg stretch if you have a spare hour.

DAKENG TRAIL 4 & MOUNT TOUKE (大坑四號登山步道)

This picturesque trail in Taichung’s Beitun District is a unique Taiwan hiking experience — an undulating log path leads up to some great views.

ANPINGZHEN CYCLE PATH (安平鎮庄自行車步道)

This short walking or biking route sees you following the waterways of Taoyuan’s Pingzhen District. The scenery is gently rural — the perfect kind of low-energy, no-planning-required wander.

MOUNT DALUNTOU (大崙頭山)

Mount Daluntou can be found in the green-clad slopes separating downtown Taipei from the more extensive greenery of Yangmingshan National Park. It is an easy Xiao Bai Yue and a simple half-day Taipei hike.

YUANTONG TEMPLE TRAIL (圓通寺步道)

Yuantong Temple is an (almost) century-old religious establishment built into the hillside of New Taipei’s Zhonghe District. The ridgeline behind it is crisscrossed with a network of trails where you can find all kinds of small shrines, statues and other interesting sights.

JINGUASHI to BENSHAN GEOLOGICAL PARK LOOP (金瓜石/本山地質公園O型)

The area around Jiufen and Jinguashi is absolutely riddled with hiking trails — many of which can be found on this site. This latest addition to the collection details an easy-to-moderate walk that takes in some sites of historical and geological interest.

LIYU LAKE (鯉魚潭)

Liyu Lake (aka Carp Lake) is situated a short drive southwest of Hualien City. As the county’s largest lake, it has been spruced up with a round-lake trail to attract hikers and bikers. The lake can be visited by private car or public transport and is a relaxing outdoor excursion that’s suitable for the whole family.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (好望角)

This short almost coastal walk in Miaoli’s Houlong Township has Instagram-famous views, towering turbines, and a converted railway tunnel to keep you entertained. At just under 3km, it’s also a great little way to stretch your legs and/or catch the sunset if you’re passing through on a long drive between the north and the south.