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CINSBU GIANT TREE GROVE (鎮西堡巨木B區)

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Deep in the mountains of Hsinchu, there are several groves of giant trees. This one offers a rewarding day's foray into Taiwan's mountainous forests and is the perfect destination for an overnight weekend getaway from Taipei.

ZUOMI TRAIL & NANSHAN SACRED TREES (佐米縱走/南山神木)

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Taiwan hikes This strenuous and beautiful walk in Yilan's Datong District visits some of the giant trees found within Cilan Major Wildlife Habitat.

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A crested goshawk caught in this morning’s downpour. 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.

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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.
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