2025 Smile Mountain Trail Grand Hike & Treasure Hunt Challenge

Did you know? Hidden in New Taipei City are enchanting "Smile Mountain Trails"✨ that connect five major mountain ranges: Datong, Yuan, Tianshang, Erge, and Wufen. With the help of public transportation, you can easily embark on this surprising forest adventure.

This time, the organizers have designed 12 treasure hunt missions. By using the Hiking Notes APP to collect gems and badges, you can explore the charm of New Taipei's "home mountains" 💎⛰️. Collect all 66 gems, and you'll receive an electronic completion certificate and a beautiful completion gift. Isn't that enticing? 😍

🌟 Mission Routes ✨

【Datong Mountain Range】
1️⃣ 405 Highland — A meeting point of city and forest with a vast view 🌆🌄
2️⃣ Century-old Banyan Tree — A majestic guardian full of vitality 🌳

【Yuan Mountain Range】
3️⃣ Yuan Mountain Colorful Cliffs — Vibrant rock walls like nature's canvas 🎨

【Tianshang Mountain Range】
4️⃣ Moon-view Pavilion Tung Blossoms — Romantic white floral sea during blooming season 🌸
5️⃣ Hongludi Earth God Temple — A bustling center of faith and a great spot for Taipei night views 🙏🏙️

【Erge Mountain Range】
6️⃣ Hemei Mountain Fireflies — Dreamy trails lit by fireflies on early summer nights ✨
7️⃣ Milky Way Cave Trail — A mysterious waterfall cave with intertwining water sounds and greenery 🌊
8️⃣ Penrack Peaks — Steep ridges, a paradise for challengers ⛰️🔥
9️⃣ Emperor's Throne Ridge — A series of peaks with majestic "knife-edge ridges," offering a life-restarting experience 👑

【Wufen Mountain Range】
🔟 Jingtong Coal Mine — A historical mining relic, stepping into a time tunnel ⛏️
1️⃣1️⃣ Pingxi Mini Yellow Mountain — A miniature version of Huangshan with unique rocks and scenic views 🪨🌿
1️⃣2️⃣ Wanggu Waterfall — A hidden valley waterfall, refreshing and healing 💦🌳

✨ These 12 mission routes total 108 kilometers! That's equivalent to walking from Taipei to Hsinchu, with stunning mountain trail scenery along the way. While challenging your physical and mental endurance, you'll also collect the most touching natural memories.

The next journey will head to "Roaming the Valley, Love in Hualien and Taitung," where we plan to challenge ten classic trails over four days. Hopefully, we can meet some companions unexpectedly in the Hualien-Taitung Valley!

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