Rivers of Taiwan
Every documented river trace, most recent first. Pick a specific river from the nav to narrow the feed.
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This is a fairly easy and enjoyable trace. There are a lot of pools around the first half of it that were great to swim in, and you will encounter plenty of small waterfalls along the way. There are a couple of waterfalls you may have difficulty climbing if climbing isn't your thing however there is always a way to avoid them if you want to continue ... on. This includes the large waterfall where you can see the highway, you can climb out and around cross the road and get back in for a bit.
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This is a quick and fun trace. Lots of pools to swim in and a wonderful waterfall at the top. It is less popular than some of the more commercial routes in the area so it's a good one to visit if you want to avoid crowds.
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We went on the weekend and this place was CROWDED. Now it's a really beautiful river, but the number of people there during prime time ruins it. Or almost ruins it, the waterfall at the end (which most people don't go to) is well worth it regardless. My only suggestion would be to go mid-week if you have the chance. If not, still go, but expect to s ... ee a lot of people. The river is wide and there is always an easy route if you want to find one. There are a few places you can make it a bit more challenging but that's up to you.
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Really great mini gorge to climb around in. This is my personal favourite trace I have found on Yamingshan mountain. Done it a few times and seen a fair number of fish but no other notable wildlife. It isn't all that far from civilization so you see pipes and other signs of human life a few times.
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- You can take a bus to the trail to enter the trace or find parking at this location: 25.246974, 121.558699. Walk down the trail to the very end (until you get to a bridge) and you'll be able to get into the water just past where the river forks. You will in fact be on the wrong side of the fork, so you will need to backtrack downstream for around ... 2 minutes and turn left to get into the other branch located at the starting GPS point. With the exception of one climb near the end, this is a fairly easy trace with lots of rocks and boulders. If the rope is present even that isn't much. Clean water, with tons of frogs.
