River traces around Hualien, Taiwan
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樂樂溪 / Lele riverArea:
HualienRegion:
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23.32947,121.23709The ending GPS spot is Nan'an hot spring, incredibly close to Walami trailhead. However, Lele River's currents are usually so strong that only professional teams are suggested to visit there. The hot spring water is 47 degrees Celcius and a proper pool for 4-6 people can be built. The path from paved road to the river is along the ridge and find the ... right way down. -
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樂樂溪 / Lele riverArea:
HualienRegion:
EastStart:
23.32648,121.24685Kakalang Hot Spring locates in Walami. The name Kakalang means "the place with a lot of crabs" in Bu'nun. (23.341685,121.222860) The water flow in Lele River is as strong as it is in Jianianduan, so this river trace is definitely an expert's route rather than a beginner's one. The outcrop is 58 degrees Celsius, but a pool for at most two people is o ... nly possible with a very big tarp and great effort for half a day, probably not the best wild hot spring in the world, or far from it. There is another pool in the sand with slightly warm hot spring water, one hundred meters from Kakalang's main outcrop--so little warm that it is even kind of chilling on a winter day. (23.34174,121.2237) -
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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. -
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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. -
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萬里溪 / Wanli riverArea:
HualienRegion:
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23.72049,121.38909Molishaka Hot Spring is at the mountainside. Usually, there is a rope that you can climb up with.
