Taroko National Park’s Lushui-Wenshan Trail is part of the Old Cross-Hehuan Mountain Road. It is around 5.5 km long and takes about 5-6 hours to walk. As a result of several typhoons in 2005 the trail collapsed in a number of places and was closed. The trail has primitive forest and rich ecology and also Japanese era police station and aborigine village relics, making it an ancient trail with a strong natural and cultural flavor. While it was closed repair work was carried out by the park HQ. Work has been completed and the trail is now open again.

The trail is quite long and goes through significant changes in elevation, making it quite a challenge and meaning that a reasonable level of fitness is required. Visitors should weigh up their physical ability carefully before deciding to walk the trail and also, according to the rules, first obtain a mountain entry permit. For more information please call Tianxiang Management Station on 03-8691162.

Translated by：Kevin Lax
Source：Taroko National Park Headquarters