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Taiwan Trails and Tales is a one-stop shop for everything Taiwan hiking related. Here you can find information about hundreds of hiking trails in Taiwan, as well as all the details you need to know about how and when to visit.
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MOUNT DATONG and QINGLONG RIDGE NIGHT HIKE (大同山&青龍嶺夜爬)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/06/29/mount-datong-night-hike/
Published: June 29, 2024 11:18
City views and wildlife can both be enjoyed on this night hike in New Taipei’s Shulin District.
RAKNUS SELU DAY 12 via GINGER GARDEN (樟之細路D12-薑麻園線)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/06/22/raknus-selu-day-12-via-ginger-garden/
Published: June 22, 2024 05:47
Day 12 on this version of the route starts off at Ginger Garden, climbs up to Guandao Mountain via a lovely historic trail before following a winding road above Liyutan Reservoir on its way back to join Provincial Highway 3.
RAKNUS SELU DAY 11 via GINGER GARDEN (樟之細路D11-薑麻園線)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/06/15/raknus-selu-day-11-via-ginger-garden/
Published: June 15, 2024 10:27
This post details one of two options for day 11 on the Raknus Selu Trail. It takes walkers on some lovely trails through the hills of Dahu Township and ends at the touristy Ginger Garden.
PINGLIN CUKENGKOU TRAIL and XIAKENGZIKOU STREAM (坪林粗坑口步道/下坑子口溪親水遊憩區)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/06/08/pinglin-cukengkou-trail-and-xiakengzikou-streamside-recreation-area/
Published: June 7, 2024 23:16
A short and easy walk along a river close to Pinglin Street. This walk is great for summer days when you want gentle excursions with an option to dip your feet in the water.
TAOLIN BIKEWAY (桃林鐵路自行車道)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/06/01/taolin-bikeway/
Published: June 1, 2024 02:06
This gentle ride in Taoyuan has been deftly stitched together from the remains of the old Taolin coal railway. The scenery cannot be described as breathtaking, but it’s a fun way to explore part of Taoyuan that’s well off the tourist trail.
HEPING ISLAND PARK (和平島公園)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/05/28/heping-island-park/
Published: May 28, 2024 11:09
Heping Island Park is a small pocket of land on an island that shelter's the mouth of Keelung Harbour. People come here to walk the short coastal trail year-round, and in the summer, you'll find the ocean-fed pools full of swimmers.
ALABAO BAY GUIDED WALK (阿拉寶灣)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/05/25/alabao-bay-walk/
Published: May 25, 2024 10:51
Only open for several months every year, Alabao Bay is a short stretch of coastline accessible from within Keelung's Heping Island Park. The coastal trail offers interesting rock formations, views of Keelung Islet, and traces left behind behind several…
MATCHA MOUNTAIN and MOUNT SANJIAOLUN (抹茶山/三角崙山)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/05/18/matcha-mountain-mount-sanjiaolun/
Published: May 18, 2024 01:08
You won’t find Matcha Mountain on any official maps, but that hasn’t stopped this spot becoming one of the hottest places for tourists to visit in Taiwan. An easy (if long) trail takes hikers up through pleasant forest to a summit with spectacular views of…
RAKNUS SELU DAY 12 via LAOGUANLU (樟之細路D12-老管路線)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/05/11/raknus-selu-day-12-via-laoguanlu/
Published: May 11, 2024 04:19
This post and the previous post detail the easier of the two options. This version of day 12 is both short and easy.
RAKNUS SELU DAY 11 via LAOGUANLU (樟之細路D11-老管路線)
https://taiwantrailsandtales.com/2024/05/04/raknus-selu-day-11-via-laoguanlu/
Published: May 4, 2024 09:00
There are two possible routes for days 11 and 12 on the Raknus Selu Trail. This post and the next post detail the easier of the two options. At 18.5km, this is a pretty long day, but an easy one.