2 person tent fitted us perfectly. Had to use footprint on such rocky terrain
This article below was taken from http://sectionhiker.com/10-backpacking-gear-myths/
Below are my comments in RED
惠蓀林場 Hui Sun Forest Park
The forest area is well maintained, some of the trail path we could either bike or hike. The trail paths are good and there are many different things to view at. From our understand this forest was named after a school headmaster loss his life during duty in this forest and hence they had renamed it.
阿冷山 Ah Leng Shan
Google Map
阿冷山 Ah Leng Shan 1540 metres high is located in 裡冷部落 Li Leng Village. Before we decided to drive to the trail head and BOV overnight beside the river, we drove around Li Leng Village admiring the orange plantation and Sakura flowers
馬陵溫泉 Maling Wild Hot Spring
Last visited 19 Feb 2013
Google Map
After 4 days camping around Guguan, one of our planned was to search for a wild hot spring around Guguan. We headed into the Dajia River 大甲溪 in search for an unknown hot spring who had previously been explored by other hikers.
Google Map
After 4 days camping around Guguan, one of our planned was to search for a wild hot spring around Guguan. We headed into the Dajia River 大甲溪 in search for an unknown hot spring who had previously been explored by other hikers.
Guess it was my mistake, I did not search further as I took the information back in 2010 and when we arrived at the hot spring the whole river bed was different. I could not find the hot spring according to the information. It seems the hot spring had been covered by landslide however I did find traces of hot spring but was not good and safe enough to have fun but only a warm feet dip.
壽山 ShouShan Forest Jog and Hike
Been living in Kaoshiung for few years, finally this morning decided to head to Shoushan for a cross-country ran with Siboy. Arrived at Shoushan Trail head around 750am and started the the ran. To my surprise, the whole trail was fully paved with wooden platform. Those wooden steps did make the ran rather tough, ended up hiking up the steps instead.
Apparently from the information map, there are few others different trails in ShouShan. The trail we took started from Dragon Emperor Trail Head (Green) and we did a loop, extended to Lotus Cave, Rocky Banyan and back.
We completed the whole trail in 2.5hrs and ended our session with a cold spring dip before the trail head entrance. The Trail was rather easy but do bring sufficient water
佳樂水風景區 Jialeshui Scenic Area
A tour along the coast to view at various rock formations, you can bike, hike or just take one of their so call coach.
My kids first visited Jialeshui was back in 2006. On 19 Jun 2010, I took them a different route, a short hike to have a bird's eye view of the whole area. Do note this short trail can be dangerous.
小鬼湖 Little Ghost Lake Trail
Sat 3rd Jan 2009 was the most memorial MTB ride I ever had. I like to thanks the Formosan Serow Biking Club 長鬃山羊單車俱樂部for inviting me to such a trail exploration ride in Pingtung County, Wutai up in the mountain 1400m high to Little Ghost Lake (2300m).
Though we did not get to the destination but the whole journey was living on the edge, a foot away from a 1000mtrs hill drop however it was rewarded with a magnificent breath taking view.
Though we did not get to the destination but the whole journey was living on the edge, a foot away from a 1000mtrs hill drop however it was rewarded with a magnificent breath taking view.
Little Ghost Lake
小鬼湖 aka Snake Lake is a scared lake from the aboriginal Rukai Tribe legend. It was said the lake lived a big white snake that guard this lake. One day a group of aboriginal girls visited the lake and saw the snake, most of the girls fled except one named Balhenge, who found the snake was a handsome Rukai man. Later she and the snake felt in love but was opposed by the villages and parents. Somehow love was blind and she left the village. Standing at the lake and facing the village she sang her sorrow love song. Today many older Rukai generation ladies still believes in this legend and on their last breath, they felt their soul wandering to this lake.
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| Photo from www.cdnews.com.tw |
Syue Shan 雪山 Guide
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| April Fool 2012 Adventure |
Below are few tips I have prepared myself and hope to guide amateur on this climb and things to prepare. Do note this is ideal only for non-snowing season.
Alishan National Forest Recreation Area 阿里山國家風景區
4 Sep 2006
Day 1, we drove to Alishan for some leisure hikes and to watch early sunrise over Yushan from ZuShan.
2 days was required for this activity.
The first day afternoon we stopped over at Fen Chu Hu, spent some time around the village, by evening we drove up to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area to spend a night and catch the early morning train to Zushan.
Below link have information on transport to Alishan
National Forest Recreation Area Website
浸水營古道 JinShuiYing by MTB
阿郎壹古道 ALangYi Trail By MTB
NOTE: Trail update Apr 2012
Alangyi Trail 阿郎壹古道 needs to apply Permit and there is a quota for each day. (300pax). You also need a guide NT3000 a day.
Application can be found HERE (Chinese)
Also informed by Kenting National Park 阿郎壹古道最後階段(出風鼻)禁止入境. (Prohibit Entry)
You can call 088811618 to verifiy
Solo MTB Southern Cross-Island Coastal Trip (Planning)
Read about the trip
Day 1 浸水營古道 JinShuiYing
Day 2 阿郎壹古道 ALangYi
Foul weather has sat in again and again and there is probably a typhoon this weekend. Personally I love outdoor activities during foul weather but for this trip, I have to be careful as I am doing alone. The rivers that I will be crossing might cause the whole plan to backfire and I might get myself trapped. So this is one time I have to respect Mother Nature. Anyway it gives me time to write and log about my planning for this trip also allow me to look into my gears second time. I do hope the rivers that I need to cross is not flooded after the typhoon.
浸水營古道 JinShuiYing Trail
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| 8 May 2011 |
浸水營古道 JinShuiYing Trail is one of the southern most cross island hiking trail. Used during the Ming Dynasty and Japanese occupation, this trail from Fangliao in Pingtung to Dawu in Taitung is currently very popular with MTBers.
栗松溫泉 Lisong Hot Spring
Last Visited 4 Mar 2011
We can't denied this is the most beautiful hot spring we have been. Hot spring flowing down the cliff creates a magical illusion to the area. Crystal clear river water running under your feet. It is definitely worth a visit. To get there you will need to arrange private transportation and since the Southern East-West Highway Crossing 20 is still damage from 8 Aug 2009 Marokot typhoon, the only road accessible is from Taitung.
哈尤溪溫泉 Hayou River Hot Spring
Two days one night journey on our mountain bikes in search of a hot spring on a river bed that has been raised 30mtr after the last Typhoon in 8 Aug 2009. No mountain to cross but countless of river crossing.
12 Feb 2011, total 11 bikers and our dog, Siboy undertook a journey that covered 16.4Km deep into the mountain valley and probably the only bikers that rode that deep inside.
東卯山 Dongmao Shan
26 Dec 2010 東卯山 Dongmao Shan, Taichung
Elevation 1690.5m, Distance 7.5Km one way, Temperature 4.9deg C
On Boxing Day, the family has decided to joined Kaohsiung Mountaineering Group for this trip. For the price of NT500 per person is worth every penny. It includes lunch (fried noodle, Kimchi and white reddish soup), insurance and transport from Kaohsiung City to Taichung. However you will need to drag yourself out from bed at 4.30am just to catch the 5.40am coach which only picks up at 3 locations.
Sunrise at Sheding Nature Park 社頂自然公園
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| 28 Nov 2010 |
Sheding Nature Park is located just beside Kenting National Park. It is not a very big park and can be covered in half a day's walk. Entrance is FOC so anyone can just stroll in. Last year we found a lovely place in this park overlooking the Pacific Ocean and thought it was a great idea to camp overnight just to watch sunrise the next morning. Finally we decided to embark this short trip to the park.
AliShan Cherry Blossom
The last time I was in Alishan park was 4 years ago with my kids. This time I am up there with family to view the cherry blossom (sakura). After the long hike around the area, we decided to take the forbidden road back to our vehicle.
Xitou Forest Recreation Park 溪頭森林遊樂區
7 Feb 2009
南投縣鹿谷鄉森林巷9號(臺大實驗林溪頭營林區)
Tel: (049)261-2580
Tel: (049)261-2580
Features: Hiking and Forest Education
Indeed is a recreation park, basically you just walk and walk and view the nature. Most of the path have been paved so kids and elderly could just do it. We did not camp but stayed in the hostel instead.
Accommodation - Youth Centre
Room - 7/10 wooden flooring no beds but bedding provided
Food - 6/10 nothing fantastic
Service - 6/10 no room service but counter was helpful
Room package of 8 included dinner and breakfast cost around NTD3500
Activity - 20km of so call "Hiking".
Lingsia Cave 靈霞洞
Last visited: 30 July 2009
Located in Lion's Head Mountain Scenic Area, the hike was unexpected as the road was mainly tar road. We could actually drive up but we are not sure if it is allowed. So on a hot summer day we decided to hike.
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