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TAIWAN BEECH NATIONAL TRAIL (台灣山毛櫸國家步道)

October 11, 2025September 22, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Tucked snuggly into the innermost reaches of Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area, Taiwan Beech National Trail is a pretty forested walk which takes hikers through an ancient stand of beech trees that is thought to date back to the last Ice Age.

MOUNT DULI (獨立山)

September 27, 2025September 25, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / 7 Comments

Mount Duli National Trail takes hikers up from Zhangnaoliao Station to Dulishan Station, crossing paths with Alishan Forestry Railway at several points, with a possible detour to a huge hikers’ kitchen in a temple.

TIGER MOUNTAIN (虎山)

August 5, 2025November 3, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

Tiger Mountain is one of the four beasts that guard the south of Taipei's Xinyi District and although steep, the climb can be knocked out in under two hours, with plenty of time left for exploring the eateries and shopping opportunities that Xinyi has to offer.

MOUNT XIZHOU (溪洲山)

March 29, 2025December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Climbing Taoyuan's Mount Xizhou—one of Taiwan's 100 Minor Peaks—is a pleasant half-day adventure on the northern edge of Shimen Reservoir. The shady trail winds up through a series of forest clearings and is a popular exercise spot for local retirees.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL – DAY 14 (樟之細路D14)

January 4, 2025March 3, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day 14 was the final day of hiking on the Raknus Selu Trail's main A route. We passed through many orchards and were rewarded with our first ever sighting of a pangolin.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 13 (樟之細路D13)

December 28, 2024January 25, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day 13 on the Raknus Selu Trail is a gentle day spent following mostly rural roads between the Hakka town of Zhuolan and the Tayal village of Shuangqi.

MOUNT DAWULUN (大武崙山)

November 2, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

This short trail in Keelung’s Zhongshan District has a little bit of lots of things. It’s a historic trail. It takes you through an old fort. It includes one of Taiwan’s Xiao Bai Yue. And in the right weather, it can end with a dip in the sea and snacks by the beach.

DAKENG TRAILS 10 & 9-1

September 21, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

This easy loop in Taichung's Beitun District takes in two of Dakeng's famous hiking trails.

DONGMAN TRAIL (東滿步道)

August 24, 2024May 21, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Dongman Trail is a unique experience among Taiwan hiking trails in that it connects two of Taiwan's forest recreation areas: Dongyanshan and Manyueyuan. At around 16-17km, it is a relatively long day-hike, but walkers who venture onto this route are treated to picturesque and peaceful forest scenery.

SANMIN BAT CAVE and GUANYIN TEMPLE (三民蝙蝠洞/觀音洞)

August 17, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

An easy walk in Taoyuan's mountainous Fuxing District that packs a lot into its short length. There's a bat cave, a waterfall, and a unique temple built around a mountain spring—more than enough to make it worth a trip.

SAKUL WATERFALL TRAIL (撒固兒瀑布)

July 27, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short and pretty waterfall trail on the outskirts of Hualien offers a quick and easy getaway from the heat of the city.

SHUANGXIGOU HISTORIC TRAIL (雙溪溝古道)

July 13, 2024July 5, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short walk on the southeastern edge of Yangmingshan National Park is perfect for when you want something short, easy, and relaxing. The shady and often streamside loop also includes a stop at a coffee shop.

HEPING ISLAND PARK (和平島公園)

May 28, 2024March 6, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

Heping Island Park is a small pocket of land on an island that shelters the mouth of Keelung Harbour. People come here to walk the short coastal trail year-round, and in the summer, you'll find the ocean-fed pools full of swimmers.

YEHLIU PORT HILL and the CAMEL’S HUMP (野柳山/駱駝岩)

March 2, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

This wonderful pocket-sized adventure on Taiwan's northern coast is almost a perfect half-day hike.

WUHU HILL SUNRISE WALK (五虎山日出)

January 6, 2024December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This peak on Kinmen's northeastern edge is a prime sunrise-viewing spot.

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Seen in a smallish temple Chishang: a bouquet of rice in place of the usual lilies. Good evening Taipei. This year’s silvergrass season has definitely arrived. These photos were taken at Sanjiaopu Peak (三角埔頂山), a popular New Taipei spot for silvergrass photography, and this week, I’ve also seen photos showing Mount Qixing’s Lengshuikeng Trail, Qingtiangang, and Mount Bangping all covered in the fluffy plumes.

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