我從未想過對健行的熱愛會帶來超越個人追求快樂的意義。然而,一次特別的健行卻為我開啟了一扇通往全新文化與友誼世界的大門,這是我始料未及的。 真笠山與真笠山東北峰是適合大部分人的健行路線。如果你的體力夠好,超簡單就能再多爬附近另外兩座山頭,笠頂山與真笠山西南峰。我之前已經爬過這兩座山,所以這次就先跳過,留點時間給這兩個新目標,免得自己累到趴。 登山口 這片位在瑪家的區域超熱門,幾乎整週都能看到一堆健行者。我沒在週末來過,但光想像就覺得應該很誇張,超多人吧!不過平日來還算OK,沒那麼擠。 到這幾座山頭有好幾條路可以走。旁邊有條路沿著山脊,你可以直接開車上去,但這樣有啥樂趣啊?我嘛,當然選了停車場,從佳義村開一小段就到,然後走第四號步道,這樣比較有挑戰感啦! 這條步道被踩得超熟,一開始走起來還算輕鬆,沒啥壓力。 走了大概二十分鐘,步道突然開闊,來到一個舊農場,感覺有點荒廢但還挺有味道。 這段路連接到一條土路,沿途穿梭在一兩個農場間,風景還不錯。 步道會沿著土路走一小段,然後直接切進樹林,而不是跟著道路的之字形彎路走。 這種情況重複了好幾次… …最後終於到了一個小「休息區」,地勢也平坦了下來。 山脊 從山脊這邊,我本來可以走一條輕鬆又好走的步道,直接連到主步道。但我這人就是怪,喜歡自己找麻煩,硬ㄍㄧㄥ一些沒必要的挑戰。所以我選了一條沿著山脊往上的不同步道,想看看它會帶我去哪(其實我心裡有底啦)。 你可以看到,只要有夠平的地面,就有好幾個固定的遮布、椅子、桌子區,超有準備的感覺。 我經過一群人在其中一個地方吃吃喝喝,他們問我要不要一起坐,但我才剛開始走,覺得還沒熱身好,就先謝絕了。 繼續往上走了一點,步道就分岔了。 這時候我得離開山脊步道,往下走連接到我本來應該走的步道。整個過程才花了四分鐘,哈哈,超快! 從這再走大概十分鐘,我就到達通往真笠山的主步道了。 通往真笠山的步道 到了土路這邊,我小歇了一下。對,就是條路! 我試著不去想如果我開車到這能省多少力氣。我的越野車肯定分分鐘搞定這段距離。但算了,反正也才花了一小時四十分鐘到這,我體力還超猛! 從這往上的風景都差不多,沒啥大變化。 大約走了一小時後,樹林突然開闊,變成雜樹和高草混雜的地形。 這段路應該是能看到不錯的山景,但那天我運氣有夠背,只能看到白茫茫一片霧。 這附近有個開闊區,有一些簡易長椅(就是樹幹啦)。我在那遇到一個從山頂下來的傢伙。怪的是我沒用好相機拍,隨手用手機拍了一張傳給我老婆,也不知道為啥。對了,這段路大部分都有訊號,超方便。 小謎團 從這開始,經過一小段輕鬆的健行… …快到山頂時,又看到幾個「被圈地」的區域。 我聽到前面那條步道傳來大聲的說話聲。 你有沒有注意到上面兩張圖的「圈地」區都被繩子圍起來了?有一個地方甚至在地上插了尖竹棒,我一開始超困惑,覺得這些人是怎樣,霸佔地盤不給其他健行者用?但後來看到一個告示牌,說要小心別讓大門開著,不然野牛(還是牛或水牛之類的)會跑進來搞亂,哈哈,謎團解開啦! 好,謎團解決! 最後一段 到山頂的最後一段路相對輕鬆。 然後不知為啥,樹上竟然有個電風扇,笑死! 離山頂約二十分鐘處有個交叉路口。 顯然「往上」是正確方向,但我對另一條路超好奇,後面再說這件事。 步道繼續往前… …然後來到一連串階梯,上面竟然寫著Yakima,哈哈,超意外! 我以為Yakima是做車頂架之類的,這還是第一次看到這種東西。 最後穿過森林和一些野生竹子… …終於到啦! 但是… 真笠山 這是誰在跟我說不能上山頂啊?這是我第一個念頭。但對,我忘了那些野牛,這門是給牠們設的,不是我啦!所以我開門走進去,準備享受我的成果! 嗯…好像沒啥特別的,對吧? 😐 不過沒差,這裡有幾個塑膠椅可以坐,還有大把白天時間。我決定好好休息一下,然後繼續往旁邊的另一個山頭前進。 我照慣例拍了山頂照… 三角點旁邊還有另一塊石碑。...
On my last hike past RiTangZhenShan 日湯真山 I saw a sign that read 舊萬安部落 or “Old Wan’an Tribe” in English. I later researched the tribe and its location and found that I’ve driven very near it a couple times a few years ago. I decided to visit the old...
RiTangZhenShan 日湯真山 is a peak near southern Taiwan’s famous BeiDaWuShan 北大武山. The hike to RiTangZhenShan begins at the same trail head for BeiDaWuShan but splits after about a 1.2 kilometers. I knew this would be a relatively easy hike, so I tasked myself with trying to reach the next peak,...
This post is difficult for me to write. I’m trying to find the words to make the hike to PenMaoLiShan & PenMaoLiShan South Peak – 盆貿里山 & 盆貿里山南峰 sound at least somewhat interesting, but I can’t. It was not fun. Not in the least. It has no redeeming qualities...
September was a month of backup plans and failed hikes for me. First, I couldn’t make it to MuDanLuShan 牡丹路山 and went to ShiMenShan 虱母山 instead. Then the following week I had a problem with my hike to QiLuZhiKeShan 耆路知可山 and decided to turn back. Last week I planned...
ShiMenShan (Also known as ShiMuShan – 虱母山 or 蝨母山) is located in Mudan township 牡丹鄉 in Pingtung County. Despite only being 384 meters in height and taking about one hour to hike, I highly recommend you consider this interesting little peak. Other Peaks I’ll admit, ShiMenShan wasn’t on the...
CaoBuHouShan and BaShiMoShan are two peaks that were low on my list to hike in Taiwan. But with the high chance of rain forecasted for most everywhere down south that day, this area in Shihzih with a low chance of rain offered me the only chance to stay dry....
In the past three months I’ve hiked only once because of the rainy season. The rain finally calmed down a bit last week. I couldn’t wait any longer. I had to get out there to hike again! But I knew I needed to get a couple easier hikes under...
Continuing on my run of exploring abandoned aboriginal villages, I set out to find the Paiwan village named Tanasiu. What I couldn’t have known was that it would be easily reachable and leave me with time on my hands. With that, my curiosity took me on quite a little...
Tjuqemadris is an abandoned aboriginal village located in south Taiwan in Shizi Township – 獅子鄉. Villagers there were forced to move to NanShi Lake – 南勢湖 in 1942, along with neighboring villages Tjuzanqau, Tjaljaviya, and Maljuqau. NanShi lake is roughly 62 kilometers away as the crow flies. It distance...