BEST One Day Hikes near Taipei UPDATE Nov 2019
Times indicated are for FIT HIKERS š and do not include transportation time to reach the trailhead.
You can do these Taipei hikes Solo and organize by yourself with Google Maps.
Always take a HEADLAMP and WATER more than 2 liters!
Sometimes, there is NO PHONE SIGNALĀ even if it is āaround Taipeiā, the mountain blocks the phone signal. In that case, you must reach an high level point to call for rescue!
Highly recommend to wear LONG pants, LONG sleeves, and repellent.
Pay attention to nests of hornets or wasps, they are noisy and easy to spot with earsā¦
Do not be afraid ofĀ http://www.snakesoftaiwan.com/Start_Page_EN.htmĀ but still pay attention of where you put your hands, your feet and your head!
Some snakes are in the trees!
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Ā 1. Cross Yangmingshan East to West (very challenging) :
26 km, 12 hours, trailhead starts hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/ve5sUbun5jt
trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/HpDb3GTYbS72Ā Ā or hereĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/PZAoSLNyQGm
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Ā 2. Stegosaurus ridge = åé¾ēØ Jianlongling near Jiufen + Teapot mountainĀ (very challenging, NO SOLO)
4 hours, DO NOT do itĀ SOLO because many accidents happened there and nobody will find your body before few days. Sometimes, wasps and hornets are also on the trail. Wear helmet, gloves and carry 2-3 liters of water + headlamp.
Trailhead starts hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/irxyNvjTPJG2
but you enter LEGALLY hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/5RmozmS6aNR2
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/jiQX8N2BqQv
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3. Huangdidian in Pingxi (challenging) :
6 hours, the real Huangdidian is the long section even if many people turn back at the East peak
Trailhead starts hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/efoBi8cdEyj
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/5mcHoejgc962
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4. Hiking Wuliaojian in Sanxia (challenging) :
loop of 5 hours, AVOID to do it SOLO, your body can disappear in a hole behind a cliff and nobody will find you. Bring gloves as there are many ropes.
Trailhead starts hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/GrQ6A5wffUT2
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/5CSEpkGBazE2
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5. Hiking Sandiaoling waterfalls trail (easy) :
4 hours for the big loop, else 2 hours for the waterfalls only
Trailhead starts hereĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/9Xsyt1F6aF92
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/GyyJhTfVisz
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6. Many trails in Pingxi with bus 795
The most famous Xiaozishan Trail : Son, Mum and Father peaks, 3 little peaks in very close area then push to Central peak
Trailhead starts hereĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/1NiPwgguVkK2
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/W69Ms9Zdppy
Another famous oneĀ Shulang peakĀ čÆę¦å°ē»å±±ę„éĀ (challenging)Ā https://goo.gl/maps/vT7XmRMzfan
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7. Hiking Trails in Maokong
Zhangshu Trail :
Trailhead starts hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/VS478KzTLPC2
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/Tfv7gbcPTnq
Yinhe Cave (easy)
between Hsindian and MaokongĀ https://goo.gl/maps/kt8r9BL57rQ2
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8. Trails in ShidingĀ (challenging)
From Shiding to Bijia peak to Maokong Zhinan Temple, long trail, minimum 6 hours, itās nearly flat after Bijia peak and very steep with ropes at the end. Do not be afraid of the dogs at the end, take a stick to frighten them.
Trailhead starts hereĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/PU9Y6yjKY5r
Trail crosses hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/pYvDXQWPqFr
Trail finishes hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/CukHYoi2vgK2
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9. Hiking Trails in Neihu (easy)
Trailhead starts hereĀ https://goo.gl/maps/hSCznha7xbU2
Trail crosses here at the very long Baishihu Suspension BridgeĀ https://goo.gl/maps/CDGc5HK4fS32
Trail finishes here atĀ Yuanjue Falls Ā https://goo.gl/maps/kL777bRxZuq
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10. Hiking Trails in Beitou (easy)
Battleship rockĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/QhYgTKdqjQ62
Trailhead starts here at Qilian MRTĀ https://goo.gl/maps/4TqMwkg2ESQ2
Trail finishes here at Thermal Valley https://goo.gl/maps/ecdsTyFr9hm
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11.Ā Hiking Trails in Tamshui (intermediate)
Trailhead starts here atĀ Wuji Tianyuan Temple, itās a bit steepĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/s1BNQWxdJGK2
Trail finishes here at Xiangtian pondĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/CLSEmvnwvev
then add one hour to go back to the city.
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12. Hiking Trails in Yangmingshan (easy)
https://hikingtaiwan.club/2016/10/hiking-one-day-tour-taipei/
Beware of the Buffalos, they do not like Selfiesā¦
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13. Hiking Trails near Taipei 101
Elephant mountain belongs to the 4 Beasts Mountains
https://goo.gl/maps/n1GQz8CXcyj
Beautiful views of the city with Taipei 101 building !
The long section of 4 hours goes from Elephant mountain to China University of Science and Technology in NangangĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/nk3oEssETcF2
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14. Hiking trail to Yunsen waterfall in Sanxia
Beautiful waterfallĀ https://goo.gl/maps/wVa98RVAgD52
You start here with the bus 807Ā https://goo.gl/maps/qcoTP9ZacZr
and you come back with the same trail.
Experienced hikers can continue to join the Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation AreaĀ Ā https://goo.gl/maps/C3x7qudPnJ92
But due to some accidents that people disappeared in that area, we do not recommend if you are not experienced in hiking orientation.
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Taipei Hiking trails without permit !
You do not needĀ NationalĀ Park Permitćäøéč¦é½ęå±±åå®¶å ¬åēę äæč·åå „å許åÆč
You do not needĀ Police Permit äøéč¦å „山許åÆč
Take care of wasps and poisonous snakes during spring, summer, autumnĀ seasons
Buy your own insurance in your country
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