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MODERATE HIKES IN TAIWAN

SILENG HOT SPRING (四稜溫泉)

February 9, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A challenging climb will lead you to this wild hotspring hidden in the shade of a valley.

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GAO TAI SHAN AND XIAO-ZHONG-DA DAO TIAN SHAN (高台山 / 小中大島田山)

February 2, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

You'll enjoy your food (and your bed) very much after this tough climb.

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ST. MARIAN’S HIKING TRAIL (聖母山步道)

January 28, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 5 Comments

St. Marian's Hiking Trail, also known more recently as Matcha Mountain is a well known trail in Yilan's Jiaoxi District. It's a big climb with views that are guaranteed to make you glad you made the effort.

JIAOKENG HIKING TRAIL TO QINGTIANGANG (礁坑古道)

January 21, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Forested ridges, wide open grasslands, cows - this short hike has lots to offer.

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GALAHE NATURAL HOT SPRING (嘎拉賀溫泉)

January 4, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

Let nature indulge you in this wild hot spring.

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WU LIAO JIAN (五寮尖)

December 15, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 17 Comments

A very exciting full body hiking experience with great views and challenging climbs.

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

November 26, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

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LUBI MOUNTAIN THERE-AND-BACK (魯壁山)

November 22, 2016December 30, 2021 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This climb is a great way to stretch your legs after getting carsick on all those windy mountain roads.

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

October 19, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

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We had no bananas to hand, so went with the tried and tested finger-for-scale approach. Patience and luck were required to get this photo. About 2 months ago, this was one of several holes I saw barbets making on the trail where I hike most often. All bar this one were swiftly abandoned. A month later, I heard chicks inside, and now finally I’ve caught sight of one resident. Some Moltrecht’s tree frogs being cute.

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