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TAOYUAN EASY HIKES

YANG CHO FOREST TRAIL (羊稠森林步道)

June 10, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / 4 Comments

An enjoyable stroll through shady forest with views of the HSR.

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FUREN TRAIL (福人步道)

May 12, 2017September 7, 2023 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

A nice shaded wander around a little strip of wooded land.

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

February 26, 2017November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

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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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SCHOLARS’ HIKING TRAIL LOOP (秀才登山步道)

December 7, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

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RESEVOIR LOOP IN TAOYUAN (桃園大圳)

October 4, 2016November 14, 2024 / taiwantrailsandtales / Leave a comment

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

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Yesterday's night hike turned out to be rather fruitful. We spotted two greater green snakes, two mock vipers, a bamboo pit viper, and a red-banded snake — six snakes in total. A tip for aspiring snake spotters: look up. Five of the six were in trees, two of them much higher than I'd have expected. Big thanks to Kristel from Rewild Taiwan for showing us where to look. It took me nearby a decade, but I’ve finally gotten around to walking and writing up my final Guguan Hero, Mount Baimao. I guess it’s time to go back and revisit some of the earlier ones now… We had no bananas to hand, so went with the tried and tested finger-for-scale approach.

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