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台北天際線

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 6B

March 4, 2023March 22, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This section of the Taipei Skyline Trail offers grand views over Yangmingshan Park's western hills, as it takes walkers over the steep (and often) muddy peaks of the Mount Datun range.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 5B

February 25, 2023February 14, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

February 25, 2023February 14, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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 4 (Short Version)

February 18, 2023February 22, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

The highlight of this section of the Taipei Skyline Trail is unquestionably the exceedingly cool temple cave close to Mount Hongdan. That aside, it involves some pleasant wandering over less-travelled paths, and passes plenty of historic spots.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 3

February 11, 2023February 14, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / 5 Comments

Straddling Xizhi and Ruifang Districts, Section three of the Taipei Skyline Trail offers a good workout, a few views, a historic fort, and one of Taiwan's Minor 100 Peaks.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 2B

February 4, 2023February 14, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 1B

January 28, 2023February 14, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This section of the Taipei Skyline Trail really packs in the views. Taking you from Caonan in the east to Shiding in the west, it offers thrilling climbing and some tantalising views over the famous Huangdidian Ridge.

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