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COOL HIKES IN TAIPEI

XIAQIGU WILD HOTSPRING (下七股野溪溫泉)

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This very short walk in Yangmingshan National Park's northern reaches offers you the chance to soak in a milky-watered hot spring pool while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

JINBAOLI TRAIL (金包里大路)

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This historic trail in Yangmingshan National Park is a section of a longer trail of connecting Shilin with Jinshan. This section is a beautiful and gentle walk with different types of scenery to enjoy along the way.

ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN to LION MOUNTAIN LOOP (象山/獅山O型)

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Lurking in the hills below Mount Nangang and 95 Peak are wild animals. An elephant, a lion, a tiger and a leopard which are collectively known as the Four Beasts. (Ok, so technically they're hills rather than real beasts.) This loop takes in two of the four, and explores some of the lesser known trails in the area.

XIANDONGHU SHAN and YUEMEI CAVE (仙洞湖山/月眉洞)

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You can find all sorts of oddities tucked into the hills of Taiwan, and Keelung's unique brand of oddity seems to be caves with temples in them. This walk includes one such cave temple, as well as a scrappy climb to a peak with distant views of Taipei 101.

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When the stonemason’s skill set doesn’t do you justice… A magnificent multitude of mushrooms. This spectacular colony had moved in to grow on the body of a tree that had fallen in a dry creek bed. While this week’s post isn’t visiting somewhere I hadn’t been before, it does offer a new (to me) way of experiencing it. The Qixing Mountain Three-Way (yes, I took some liberties with that translation of the Chinese name because it entertains me to do so), is the best way to ensure you see all aspects of Taipei’s tallest mountain.

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After a decade of running Taiwan Trails and Tales, I’ve come to the conclusion that it is time to make some changes. From now on, the trail details on some new guides (maps, transport and difficulty info) will be made available to members only. Don’t worry, though: all 500+ existing guides will stay completely free, as will the stories and photos on every new post.
Read why I’m making this change →

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