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MOUNT SHAMAO TRAIL (紗帽山)

April 17, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

An easy spring hike in Yangmingshan national park for lizard lovers to enjoy. If you go at the right time of day, you can soak your feet (and body) afterwards in the public hot spring baths.

STEGOSAURUS RIDGE (劍龍稜/茶壺山)

March 6, 2017December 9, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 9 Comments

An exhilarating (and rule breaking), straddling of the dinosaur's spine. Not one for the faint-hearted.

XIHU TO DA LUN WEI HILL (西湖往大崙尾山)

February 12, 2017February 28, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

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ERGE SHAN VIA NANBANGLIAO LOOP (二格山,南邦寮山)

February 11, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

This short loop at the edge of civilisation offers a quick getaway from the city.

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NIULIAOPU to TOUGH GUY PEAK (牛寮埔 / 硬漢嶺)

January 23, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

The not-so-tough route up to Tough Guy Peak.

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QING SHAN WATERFALL TRAIL (青山瀑布)

September 1, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

img_4995 Rewarding hike to a waterfall and beyond, this walk would make for a great picnic day out.

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Seen in a smallish temple Chishang: a bouquet of rice in place of the usual lilies. Good evening Taipei. This year’s silvergrass season has definitely arrived. These photos were taken at Sanjiaopu Peak (三角埔頂山), a popular New Taipei spot for silvergrass photography, and this week, I’ve also seen photos showing Mount Qixing’s Lengshuikeng Trail, Qingtiangang, and Mount Bangping all covered in the fluffy plumes.

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