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MODERATE HIKES IN TAIWAN

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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Last year, when I had a chunk of free time and a T-pass, I went on a mission to see how far the 北北基桃 (Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan) pass would take me and ended up exploring a few spots in Taoyuan’s mountainous Fuxing District that I hadn’t previously been to, among them, Xiaowulai and the hot spring village of Luofu. Yes, it’s a long way, but if you pack a swimming costume, this is a full day out. Guess where. Tung season is currently bringing its white, green and blue colour palette to the hills of northern Taiwan. These photos are from Daqiong Trail in Taoyuan — a popular spot with blossom chasers.

Note: Taiwan Trails and Tales has been going for over eight years now, so there are a fair few dead links and bits of information that need updating on the site. If you find one, I would greatly appreciate it if you let me know either by commenting on that post or by dropping me a line in the contact form (on the "About" page) so that I can remove or update it.

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