Hehuan East Peak-Taiwan

Hehuan East Peak is about 3,421 meters above sea level. It is a relatively accessible peak among the Hehuan peaks and an excellent starting point for beginners to explore the 100 Great Mountains. This hike started at 8:30 in the morning. The weather was sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny, and the air was filled with the freshness of dwarf arrow bamboo and mountain forest.

Park the car at the Hehuan Mountain Lookout and walk to the back of Songxue Tower, where you can see the trail to the mountain entrance. The path along the way is clear, mostly made up of stairs and mountain paths intertwined. There are a lot of stairs. Although the journey is not long (about 1.2 kilometers one way), the stairs stretch to the horizon. Due to the high altitude, I still feel a little out of breath and my heartbeat accelerates when walking, which makes me pay more attention to my pace and breathing rhythm. When climbing alone, I can always hear my own breathing and heartbeat.

As the altitude increases, the view gradually becomes wider. Surrounded by mountains, the Qilai Mountains and Hehuan North Peak in the distance are clearly visible. The moment you stand on the triangulation point of East Peak, you will be greeted by the cold mountain breeze and the magnificent sea of ​​clouds. The joy you feel from the bottom up will make you yearn for the mountains again and again.

We took photos while walking, and the round trip took about two and a half hours. Although East Peak is not as good as the other 100 Great Mountains which require seven or eight hours to climb a thousand meters, the mountain is not high but the scenery is beautiful. East Peak may not be the most difficult of the 100 Great Mountains, but the tranquility and joy it brings me are definitely not inferior to any famous mountain.

Post by 0283-SF | May 24, 2025