We have information about 14 river traces located around Hualien, East Taiwan
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Jay
River:
木瓜溪 / Mugua riverArea:
HualienRegion:
EastStart:
23.96445,121.4993The trace to emerald valley's big pool is very popular and very easy. The pool has a slide to it. One can get to this big pool with just water shoes. Further up is there Zimu Waterfall. Not difficult at all but river tracing boots are suggested. -
River:
美崙溪 / Meilun riverArea:
HualienRegion:
EastStart:
24.01548,121.54376Famous Orion Waterfall lie at the end of right fork in Meilun River. The river is very beautiful and has quite a few pools and climb-ups. Better come here with experienced river tracers. At the right fork lies there lies a hunting trail along the tributary on the left side(facing downstream) all the way to Orion Waterfall. -
River:
萬里溪 / Wanli riverArea:
HualienRegion:
EastStart:
23.72049,121.38909Molishaka Hot Spring is at the mountainside. Usually, there is a rope that you can climb up with. -
James
River:
三棧溪 / Sanzhan riverArea:
HualienRegion:
EastStart:
24.103390, 121.604586Beautiful trace with deep pools and stunning canyons. The Golden Grotto itself is a 20min walk up a side stream after a 3-4 hour walk up the Sanzhan River. Right before the grotto there are a couple of deep pools to swim across and a couple of waterfalls to climb (but they seem to always have ropes installed). It's quite a popular trace with several ... parties going up per day on the weekends. It was not difficult, but requires a bit of fitness. You can even get there by public transport. I took the train there and back and was able to walk from Jingmei station to the trace entry point without much trouble. There are a couple of little shops in the village, but food is scarce. Make sure you supply before you go.
