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August 13, 2021October 24, 2025 / taiwantrailsandtales / 5 Comments

Tucked away in the hills of Miaoli's Nanzhuang Township, the trail up to Mount Xiangtianhu leads you on a fabulous walk from a picturesque indigenous village, through misty forests to three different peaks.

XIAO XI TOU LOOP TRAIL (小溪頭環狀步道)

March 24, 2019February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 3 Comments

What starts of being a bit of a stair master soon gives way to reward you with a tree-sheltered lake, quiet forest scenery, squirrels, and even a couple of views.

BATTLESHIP ROCK TO XIN BEITOU (軍艦岩往新北投)

December 19, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

You can combine a visit to this photogenic rock outcrop with a not-too-difficult walk to a rather pretty Japanese shrine and end up right next to Beitou's famous sulphur valley.

SECRET SPOT OF WU LAO KENG

September 4, 2017February 21, 2022 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Sometimes the summer heat here in Taiwan makes hiking an unappealing prospect. For the days when you just wish to laze in cool liquid you can head to this watering hole south of Yilan which is literally hidden under a bridge.

FUYUAN ANCIENT BANYAN TRAIL (福源山步道)

August 4, 2017September 7, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A quiet and pretty hiking trail just outside of Taipei. Along the way you can enjoy quirks of nature like the thousand year banyan tree and a lily pond half way up a mountain (well, it's more of a big hill really).

ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN, THUMB MOUNTAIN AND 95 PEAK ON THE NANGANG TRAIL (南港山佈道: 象山 / 拇指山 / 九五峰)

July 23, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 1 Comment

Escape the hoards of tourists taking selfies at that most famous of Taipei's scenic views by exploring beyond elephant mountain. This easy route takes you higher to muzhi mountain and 95 peak, all the while offering great vantage points and lots of hidden shrines to discover.