I never thought my passion for hiking would lead to much more than my own pursuit of happiness. But as it turns out, one particular hike opened a door to a whole new world of culture and friendship that I never could have expected. Last year I learned about...
It has taken me a while to get around to writing about this hike. It’s not that QiLuZhiKeShan – 耆路知可山 was particularly difficult, but because I attempted it three times. Writing about it feels like I’m going back for a fourth try! Wouldn’t you feel the same way? Ok,...
I have been putting off hiking to LaiYiShan & ZhenYaSheShan – 來義山 & 真雅社山 for quite some time. Somehow I had it in my mind that they would be super easy and leave me with a lot of extra time on my hands. Boy was I wrong! Yes, one...
This was a two-part hike that I have dubbed my “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” hike. One part yielded enjoyment and views a plenty, while the other…*shudders* yielded pain, misery, and no views to speak of. The choice is clear of which path to choose, but maybe you’re like...
Continuing with the theme of ‘easy hikes’ due to my knee injury, I chose to make an attempt to hike to an abandoned Paiwan village named Tjakuvukuvulj. While there, my secondary plan was to hike to NeiWenShan – 內文山, a nearby mountain peak that doesn’t appear on any newer...
ZhuoDiLuoLiuShan – 著地螺留山 is a mountain people will usually hike together with ShiKeJianShan – 石可見山 if they have the extra time and energy. But it can make an excellent day hike if you want to do something more relaxing without worrying about the time. It offers nice views of...
With last month’s overnight to DaMuMuShan 大母母山 not turning out how I had hoped, I planned another overnight to YiDingShan – 衣丁山. Along the way, I would pass DaWuCang 大武藏 and KaShan 卡山 – both a great pair for a long day-hike. As things turned out, those two would...
This is the first in a series of 60 seconds videos I plan to make of the more popular routes I hike. I chose JinShiuYing Historic Trail because it’s a relatively easy hike that covers a lot of ground and offers up lots of interesting sights, such as plants,...
Coming off a two-day hike the week prior, I wanted to do something simple and mostly relaxing – but with the caveat that nobody else would be around. That’s no easy feat in Taiwan. Simple and relaxing hikes are where you find people, even on weekdays. And to make...