GUNUNG · Taiwan

Hehuanshan

合歡山 (Hehuanshan / Gunung Hehuan)

Lanskap gugusan Hehuanshan — foto kawasan / Landscape of the Hehuanshan massif — area view. Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 3.416 m
Country: Taiwan (TW)
Location / Range: Banjaran Tengah (Central Mountain Range), di ujung barat Taman Nasional Taroko, perbatasan Nantou–Hualien
Mountain type: Pegunungan non-vulkanik; medan batu sabak / Non-volcanic mountains; slate terrain
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 24.1814, 121.2814
Difficulty: Puncak Utama relatif ringan; Utara dan Timur lebih curam / Main Peak relatively gentle; North and East Peaks steeper
Best Season: Cuaca stabil tanpa salju; bunga Mei–Juni, kondisi musim dingin lebih sulit / Stable snow-free weather; flowers in May–June, harder winter conditions
Permits & Rules: Jalur Hehuanshan yang dibahas tidak memerlukan izin pendakian menurut Taiwan Hikes; periksa pembatasan jalan dan jalur sebelum berangkat / The described Hehuanshan trails need no hiking permit according to Taiwan Hikes; check road and trail restrictions before departure
Hazards: Ketinggian di atas 3.000 m, angin, kabut yang mengganggu navigasi, serta salju/es musim dingin / Altitude above 3,000 m, wind, navigation-obscuring fog, and winter snow/ice

Description

Hehuanshan lies in Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range on the Nantou–Hualien boundary. Wikidata’s 3,416 m elevation refers to the Main Peak; the North (3,422 m) and East (3,421 m) peaks are higher. Highway 14A through Wuling brings visitors close to alpine trails, but easy access does not remove altitude and weather challenges. The Main Peak follows a former military road, while the North and East trails climb more steeply. Plan each summit separately: the West Peak outing is substantially longer than the short hikes near Wuling.

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Routes

Jalur Puncak Timur dari Songxue Lodge (East Peak)

Sedang; pendek tetapi curam / Moderate; short but steep

+300 m Sekitar 1 jam naik; waktu turun tambahan / About 1 hour ascent; allow additional descent time

The trail starts at Songxue Lodge and climbs about 300 m to East Peak (3,421 m). Former ski facilities reflect the area’s history. Winter snow can hide the trail and increase difficulty; the park’s one-hour estimate covers the ascent only.

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Jalur Puncak Utama (Main Peak)

Relatif ringan dalam kondisi tanpa salju / Relatively gentle in snow-free conditions

3.60 km Sekitar 2 jam pulang-pergi / About 2 hours return

Start near Highway 14A’s 30.8 km marker south of Wuling. Follow the road to Main Peak and retrace your steps. The 3.6 km distance starts at the trailhead and excludes additional walking from parking or bus stops.

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Jalur Puncak Utara (North Peak)

Sedang; tanjakan curam dan punggungan terbuka / Moderate; steep climb and open ridge

Sekitar 3,5 jam pulang-pergi / About 3.5 hours return

From Xiaofengkou, walk to the trail entrance near Highway 14A’s 37 km marker. An initial steep climb reaches the ridge and reflector before the 3,422 m summit. Return the same way. The park warns that afternoon fog can obscure navigation; the West Peak trail continues beyond this summit.

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Climbing Experiences

These four videos and two travel accounts distinguish the short Main Peak walk from the steeper North Peak trail and multi-summit outings. Taiwan Hikes also covers the long West Peak traverse, which is not a quick extension beyond North Peak. Timings and conditions describe the authors’ trips rather than guaranteeing conditions on a future visit.

References

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