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MOUNT SHAMAO TRAIL (紗帽山)

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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)

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

QING SHAN WATERFALL TRAIL (青山瀑布)

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

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When the stonemason’s skill set doesn’t do you justice… A magnificent multitude of mushrooms. This spectacular colony had moved in to grow on the body of a tree that had fallen in a dry creek bed. While this week’s post isn’t visiting somewhere I hadn’t been before, it does offer a new (to me) way of experiencing it. The Qixing Mountain Three-Way (yes, I took some liberties with that translation of the Chinese name because it entertains me to do so), is the best way to ensure you see all aspects of Taipei’s tallest mountain.

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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.
Read why I’m making this change →

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