Despite being on the tail-end of the notorious “Death Ridge”, Mt. Ganshu (甘薯峰), or “Sweet Potato Peak” is surprisingly inconspicuous.
Mt. Ganshu is ranked #81 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
Category Archives: Hiking
#080 – Mt. Shuan 閂山 – 3,168m
Located on the North Second Section Route (北二段), Mt. Shuan (閂山) is often the first Bai Yue climbed by hikers and is the easiest peak on the route.
Mt. Shuan is ranked #80 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#079 – Mt. Zhongxue 中雪山 – 3,172m
Mt. Zhongxue (中雪山), or “Middle Snow Mountain”, is the last Bai Yue Hikers will climb on the Snow Mountain West Ridge Route (雪山西稜).
Mt. Zhongxue is ranked #79 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#078 – Mt. Hainuonan 海諾南山 – 3,173m
Positioned on the South First Section (南一段), it is common to see flying clouds flowing from the sea between Mt. Hainuonan (海諾南山 and Guanshan.
Mt. Hainuonan is ranked #78 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#077 – Mt. Guanshangling 關山嶺山 – 3,176m
Located only 700m from the trail with a 200m ascent, Mt. Guanshangling (關山嶺山) is the easiest and most accessible of the “3 Star” peaks along the south cross highway.
Mt. Guanshangling is ranked #77 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#076 – Mt. Nanhua 南華山 – 3,182m
Much like its sister peak, Mt. Qilai S. Peak (奇萊南峰), Mt. Nanhua (南華山) is one of the easiest and most accessible Bai Yue to access.
Mt. Nanhua is ranked #76 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#075 – Snow Mountain East Peak 雪山東峰 – 3,199m
Located on the Eastern Ridge of Snow Mountain, Snow Mountain East Peak (雪山東峰) is on the main, and most popular trail to Snow Mountain’s Main Peak,
Snow Mountain East Peak is ranked #75 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#074 – Mt. Tafenjian 達芬尖山 – 3,206m
The southern-most of Taiwan’s “Three Pointy Mountains, it is said that the peak of Mt. Tafenjian (達芬尖山), at 3,206m, resembles a slanted carving knife.
Mt. Tafenjian is ranked #74 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#073 – Mt. Mabishan 馬比杉山 – 3,211m
Mt. Mabishan (馬比杉山) is an interesting peak because although it is technically a part of the 6 or 7-day loop around the North First Section of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range (北一段), it isn’t technically on the route itself, and actually requires an additional day to complete it as an out-and-back loop hike from Nanhu Valley Cabin (南湖圈谷山屋).
Mt. Mabishan is ranked #73 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#072 – Mt. Taguan 塔關山 – 3,222m
Located on the South Cross Highway, Mt. Taguan (塔關山) is 3,222m tall and was off limits to hikers for 13 years and is only one large landslide away from becoming inaccessible again.
Mt. Taguan is ranked #72 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.