TAIWAN'S MOST-TERRIFYING DAY HIKE - ZHUILU OLD TRAIL - TAROKO GORGE - (錐麓古道) (有中文CC）

Taroko Gorge in Taiwan is famous for its stunning scenery. But did you know you can also hike there? One of the trails - the Zhuilu Old Trail (錐麓古道) - is probably one of the scariest walks you could ever do. Join Richard and hiking buddy Hugo as they scale the heights and overcome their fears to complete one of Taiwan’s most hair-raising and spectacular day hikes.

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The Trail
The trail involves a 3.1km (~2 miles) return trek to the Cliff Outpost. The first 2.5km is pretty much all uphill as you gain around 600m in altitude, passing what remains of the old Badagang Police Station to reach the cliff section. From here the 1m-wide path slopes gently and is not difficult, although you must pay careful attention. People have died on this trail due to their own negligence. It can anywhere between 3-5 hours depending on your pace/fitness.

Booking the Trail
Reserving a place is pretty straightforward, although it is understandably popular. You can book your spot on the trail up to 30 days in advance on the Taiwan National Park Permit website (English). The number of places is limited to 96 on weekdays and 156 on holidays/weekends. Weekends fill up rapidly so you need to plan ahead and book as soon as they become available on the site to avoid disappointment.
On the day of the hike you need to be at the trailhead between 7am and 10am. Arrive late and you may not be admitted. The trailhead is located at the entrance to Swallow Grotto (燕子口) and parking is available around 500m away (again arriving earlier is better.)

Travel Logistics
Swallow Grotto is around a 30-minute car or taxi ride from Hualien City, or around 15 minutes from the town of Xincheng (新城) - the nearest train station to Taroko.
To get there on the bus, take Hualien Bus 1133 or 1133A (bound for Tianxiang), the 1126 to Luoshao, or the 1141 (Lishan).
From Xincheng or Xincheng train station (Taroko National Park Headquarters station) take Taroko Bus 302.

Drones
You need a permit to fly a drone in Taroko Gorge, but the permit process is quite straightforward. You can download the form and regulations from the National Park website (https://www.taroko.gov.tw/en/Event/Ne....

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