Reaching the rocky Jade Mountain Front Peak (玉山前山) at 3,233m requires climbing up a boulder field off the main trail heading up to Jade Mountain’s Main peak.
Jade Mountain Front Peak is ranked #71 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
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#070 – Mt. Shimen 石門山 – 3,236m
Despite being 3,236m tall, without a doubt, Mt. Shimen (石門山) is the easiest Bai Yue in Taiwan, and is reachable by just about anyone in 30 minutes or less.
Mt. Shimen is ranked #70 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#069 – Mt. Mu 牧山 – 3,241m
Mt. Mu (牧山) is 3,241m high and is located along the famous Ganzhouwan Traverse (干卓萬斷), and is famous for the large pond located just below the base of the peak.
Mt. Mu is ranked #69 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#068 – Mt. Wushuang 無雙山 – 3,185m
Requiring an eight-day trek from the east or a brutal 900m drop followed by a 1300m climb from the west, Mt. Wushuang (無雙山) might be the hardest Bai Yue in Taiwan to reach.
Mt. Wushuang is ranked #68 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#067 – Mt. Pingfeng 屏風山 – 3,248m
Located at the east end of the famous Taroko Gorge, Mt. Pingfeng (屏風山) is a relatively isolated Bai Yue that doesn’t share its main trail with any other peaks.
Mt. Pingfeng is ranked #67 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#066 – Mt. Xiaoguan 小關山 – 3,249m
The baby brother of Guanshan (關山), Mt. Xiaoguan (小關山) is 3,249m and is famous in its own right, most notably for its eponymous forest road.
Mt. Xiaoguan is ranked #66 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#065 – Mt. Yiqixingmazhi 義西請馬至山 – 3,252m
Located in the heart of Taiwan’s high mountains, Mt. Yiqixingmazhi (義西請馬至山) is at the crossroads of the the Central Mountain Range, and is a peak one surely won’t forget.
Mt. Yiqixingmazhi is ranked #65 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#064 – Mt. Xiaojian 小剑山 – 3,256m
Literally translated as “Small Sword Mountain”, Mt. Xiaojian (小剑山) sits at 3,256m and is the partner peak of “Big Sword Mountain”, Mt. Dajian (大劍山).
Mt. Xiaojian is ranked #64 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#063 – Mt. Huo 火山 – 3,257m
Surrounded by rivers and aboriginal communities, the name of Mt. Huo (火山) can literally be translated as “Fire Mountain” or “Volcano” due to the finely crushed gravel located at the peak.
Mt. Huo is ranked #63 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.
#062 – Mt. Nenggao 能高主山 – 3261m
Mt. Nenggao (能高主山) is 3261m high and is located on the North Third Section of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range (北三段), also known as the Nenggao Andongjun Route (能高安東軍).
Mt. Nenggao is ranked #62 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.