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HENG SHAN (橫山)

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This easy walk straddling the border of Changhua and Nantou Counties takes in number 48 of Taiwan’s Xiao Bai Yue.

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

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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.

XIAOCUKENG ANCIENT TRAIL TO SHIMEN HILL (小粗坑古道/石門山)

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A moderate afternoon hike up an old cattle path with a minor peak at the top.

XIHU TO DA LUN WEI HILL (西湖往大崙尾山)

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A pick-your-own-ending style ramble around the hills north of Neihu.

SCHOLARS’ HIKING TRAIL LOOP (秀才登山步道)

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Short and simple walk with views over Taoyuan's Yangmei District.

CUEI LAKE AND NEIGOU SHAN TRAIL (翠湖/內溝山步道)

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img_7482 Fun scramble through a hidden valley just to the east of Taipei.

PAOZILUN HIKING TRAIL AND SILONG WATERFALL (炮子崙步道/四龍瀑布)

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img_5740 A chance to test your navigation skills as you wander through hillside farmland.

RESEVOIR LOOP IN TAOYUAN (桃園大圳)

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img_6500 Short, easy-access walk around a reservoir for days when you're not up for climbing a mountain.

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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. When the stonemason’s skill set doesn’t do you justice…

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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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