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QINZI PEAK TRAIL (親子峰步道)

December 27, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This easy walk in Dongyanshan National Forest Recreation Area takes you through some lovely forest scenery, and the location is perfect for indulging in a spot of bird or wildlife watching.

FANGYUAN WETLANDS TRAIL (芳苑海空步道)

December 23, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The Fangyuan Wetlands Trail is a short and accessible coastal walk in Chuanghua County. Visitors can enjoy spotting the numerous crabs and mudskippers.

RAKNUS SELU TRAIL DAY 7 (樟之細路D7)

December 16, 2023June 27, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Day seven on the Raknus Selu Trail links the temple complex at Miaoli's Lion's Head Mountain with the sleepy town of Sanwan.

LONGYIN WATERFALL and SUSPENSION BRIDGE (龍吟瀑布/龍吟吊橋)

November 25, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

Fuyuan National Forest Recreation Area—also known as Butterfly Valley—is a quiet tourist spot in Hualien. Visitors can enjoy the fresh air, take in the impressive river valley, walk the (almost too) exhilarating suspension bridge, and soak in the hot spring's restorative waters.

MOUNT DAGANG and PANLONG CANYON (大崗山/盤龍峽谷/天靈洞)

November 18, 2023December 11, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This easy trail in Kaosiung's Alian District is full of interesting details. There's a twisty slot canyon, a temple in a cave, and one of Taiwan's 100 Minor Peaks.

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

September 2, 2023March 13, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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 DONGYAN (東眼山)

August 12, 2023August 22, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 2 Comments

This beautiful trail in Taoyuan's Fuxing District takes you up to the summit of Mount Dongyan via some incredibly pretty forest footpaths.

RAKNUS SELU DAY 3 via BAILING PAVILION (樟之細路D3B)

August 5, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Taiwan hikes, Taiwan walking holidays, Taiwan long distance hikes There are two routes connecting Hsinchu's Guanxi and Hengshan Townships. This one follows small roads and agricultural tracks as it cuts through low hills on its way south.

TIEZHAN SHAN (鐵站山)

July 8, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Tiezhan Shan is an easy walk with lots in the way of random art/weirdness to distract you from the fact that it’s not much of a walk. This is one of the Minor 100 Peaks that you could bring your gran to.

KEELUNG ISLET (基隆嶼)

July 1, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Keelung Islet is a small rocky mound just a few kilometres off the coast of northern Taiwan. It is also a great choice for a day trip from the city.

SOUTH GUANYIN MOUNTAIN (南觀音山)

April 29, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 1 Comment

This enjoyable loop trail in Taichung will take you to number 42 of Taiwan's list of 100 Minor Peaks. It is well-known in Taiwan's hiking circles for the odd sight of a giant golden hand at the summit.

TAIPEI SKYLINE TRAIL: SECTION 5A

February 25, 2023December 2, 2024 / 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 2B

February 4, 2023December 2, 2024 / 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 2A

February 4, 2023December 2, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

This section of the Taipei Skyline Trail covers one of the quintessential Taipei day hikes: the spectacular Huangdidian. Bring a camera and a well-rested body, and come prepared for a very fun walk.

QIXING SHAN NIGHT HIKE (七星山夜爬)

June 24, 2022May 16, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Qixing Shan attracts walkers year-round for its expansive views, bamboo-lined paths and volcanic geology. As Taipei's highest mountain, it is a must-climb for the city's population of avid hikers, but how many of them can say they have climbed it in the dark?

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Happy faces all round. I love hiking in Ruifang District. On this occasion, we didn't end up where we had intended because the trail hadn't been walked in too long and had become overgrown to the point of being invisible, but there was still lots of interesting scenery. A shit detective story

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