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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.

JIAOKENG HIKING TRAIL TO QINGTIANGANG (礁坑古道)

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

TEAPOT MOUNTAIN (茶壺山)

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Teapot Mountain is an easy climb among stunning coastal mountain scenery.

WU LIAO JIAN (五寮尖)

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

QIXING SHAN (七星山)

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An exciting hike through the uplands of Yangmingshan National Park with the promise of a hotspring soak for your feet at the end.

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

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

LUBI MOUNTAIN THERE-AND-BACK (魯壁山)

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

RESEVOIR LOOP IN TAOYUAN (桃園大圳)

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

LINKOU TAIPING COASTAL TRAIL (林口太平沿海步道)

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A simple lazy afternoon walk for when you want to get out but don't want to go too far.

XINLIAO WATERFALL TRAIL (新寮瀑布)

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img_74821 A super short amble to an impressive waterfall.

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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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