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MOUNT POJINJIA (波津加山)

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View on the climb up to Pojinjia The fourth highest of the Guguan Seven Heroes, Mount Pojinjia is a steep, but straightforward climb that rewards all of your hard work with the occasional spectacular view over distant cloud-capped peaks.

QIXING SHAN ROUND MOUNTAIN TRAIL (環七星山人車分道)

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This circular route is an excellent way to experience some of Yangmingshan Park's top attractions. Start early and make a day of it to get the most out of this varied walk.

QIXING SHAN (七星山)

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An exciting hike through the uplands of Yangmingshan National Park with the promise of a hotspring soak for your feet at the end.

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Sometimes it’s the big scenery that’s beautiful and sometimes it’s the unexpected details. Whether in glorious sun or gloom, I will never tire of the scenery found in New Taipei’s Ruifang District.  This newest post on the site details a walk we did there in murky conditions earlier in the year, which was beautiful despite the weather’s best efforts to make it not so. A crested goshawk caught in this morning’s downpour.

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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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