Category Archives: Hiking

At 3,278m, Mt. Kaxipanan (喀西帕南山) is the final and easternmost peak on the Mabolasi Traverse (馬博橫斷), and despite being on such a difficult route, is surprisingly easy to reach.

Mt. Kaxipanan is ranked #58 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Isolated from any other major Bai Yue routes or peaks, Mt. Junda (郡大山) is traditionally climbed in 1 day and generally requires hiring locals with high clearance 4x4s to transport you up the rutted forest road to reach the trailhead.

Mt. Junda is ranked #57 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

While many people may have heard about Taroko National Park and Taroko Gorge, very few are aware that there is also a mountain peak, Mt. Taroko (太魯閣大山) located within the park as well.

Mt. Taroko is ranked #56 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Reaching 3,284m, Mt. Ganzhouwan (干卓萬山 is a prairie peak with sparse bamboo that requires a grueling ascent and harrowing cliff section traverse just to reach.

Mt. Ganzhouwan is ranked #55 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located on the south side of Snow Mountain, hikers wishing to climb Mt. Zhijiayang (志佳陽大山) will need to start their journey from the aboriginal village of Huanshan (環山部落).

Mt. Zhijiayang is ranked #54 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located at the southern end of the South First Section (南一段), Mt. Beinan (卑南主山) is also the southern terminus of the Central Mountain range, and the second most southerly Bai Yue in Taiwan.

Mt. Beinan is ranked #53 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

The second peak on the Daba Peaks Route (大霸群峰), Mt. Yize (伊澤山) is a very short side trip off the main trail, located not far from Zhongba Cabin (中霸山屋), which is a smaller, secondary lodging option for hikers doing this peak.

Mt. Yize is ranked #52 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located on the north side of Sheipa National Park (雪霸國家公園), Mt. Chiyou (池有山) is a short side trip off the middle of the main ridgeline of the famous Wuling Quadruple/Wuling Sixiu (武陵四秀) route.

Mt. Chiyou is ranked #51 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located on the West Ridge of Snow Mountain (雪山西稜), Mt. Huoshi’s (火石山) name literally translates to “Flint Mountain”, due to the dark, gravely shale appearance located at the top. This peak sits at 3,308m tall.

Mt. Huoshi is ranked #50 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.

Located on the tough DaXiaoJian Route (大小劍山), at 3,314m high, Mt. Jiayang (佳陽山) is the first of two Bai Yue hiked as a side peak on the second day, with a light pack.

Mt. Jiayang is ranked #49 of Taiwan’s Top 100 Mountains.