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| photo from Taiwan Recreation Forest |
After the destruction of Marokot Typhoon in 8 Aug 2009, many had wonder if the trail to BeiDaWuShan is still open. The answer is YES. Thanks to a handful of hikers who had explored the trail just after the disaster. One typical hiker is Bruce who had scaled this mountain many times. You can find his Blog Post Here. It was through his blog I soon realised that we would have to do another extra 5km hike to the trail head. The road to the trail head is no longer passable by car but by foot, they have found a detour and currently many hikers use this detour. View trail map below.
Since Sep 2012, Beidawu Shan trail and lodge has been renovated and repaired. Currently the Lodge can house 42 Hikers so now using the GuiYu Lodge needs application. This can be arranged by Online Application, this is the site for Lodge application to Jiaming Lake Lodge, GuiYu Lodge, 99 Lodge and lastly Police Mountain Entry Permit. Lodge application would required 7 days advance to 45 days. You would need to create an account first before application, unlike Yushan website, sadly there is no English version. Here are the Application Regulations but it is in Mandarin. There is no English version so try Goggle Translate.
Another option is that you can just apply Police Mountain Entry Permit and camp outside GuiYu Lodge. You can also apply Police Mountain Entry Permit in person at Taiwu Township ZhongXiao Local Police Station 忠孝派出所. It is best you download this Permit Application Form first which is in Mandarin and ask your local friend to assist in filling the Form up.
If you have further enquiry, try calling Pingtung Forestry Department 08-7236941 ext 303、306
Trail info
- From the Police Station to the New Trail Head is around is 5.4km (passable by car)
- From New Trail Head (1st carpark) to Original Trail Head is 4km (landslide section)
- Original Trail (3rd carpark) to GuiYu Lodge is 4.2km
- GuiYu Lodge to Beidawu Shan Summit is 4.7km
New Trail Head to Original Trailhead 3 hours
Original Trailhead to GuiYu Lodge 3 to 4 hours
GuiYu Lodge to Summit 5.5 to 6 hours
Slow Hiker add another 1 to 1.5 hours
From the New Trailhead to Original Trailhead, there are some tricky intersections you need to take. Suggest you digest this Blog Post photos.
GuiYu Lodge to Summit 5.5 to 6 hours
Slow Hiker add another 1 to 1.5 hours
From the New Trailhead to Original Trailhead, there are some tricky intersections you need to take. Suggest you digest this Blog Post photos.
This trail is best scheduled for 3 days climb if possible. Unless you like to wake up 1am from the lodge which many do and start scaling the Summit for a Sun rise view. That can be done in 2 days and you should be back at the New Trail Head around 4pm. That means you will have to spend 14 ~15 hours eyes wide open and if you have to drive back home, not a wise idea unless there is a chauffeur.
For the first day, hiking to lodge will be quite a distance around 8km. Second day climb to Summit suggest bring an extra smaller pack and leave the main backpack in the lodge. Remember to bring warm and rain gears.
There are 2 popular hikers there, there is an old man who claimed he had climbed the mountain 387 times till this day, heard that he always wears a red hat and there is a black dog who does the same. Hope you get to meet this 2 Superstars.
Good Luck!!
