Keelung Mountain Trail Introduction
The trailhead of Keelung Mountain is located along the road about 350 meters from the entrance of Jiufen Old Street, with a parking lot nearby. There is also a prominent stone monument at the trail entrance for guidance. Keelung Mountain is named so because its shape resembles a giant chicken coop. In the past, it was referred to as "Chicken Coop Mountain," but it is elegantly named Keelung Mountain, which has little relation to the important port of Keelung in northern Taiwan, except for its relatively close geographical location. From a side view, it resembles a pregnant woman lying down, hence the alternative name "Big Belly Beauty Mountain." Keelung Mountain is originally a conical extinct volcano with hard rock layers. Due to the year-round sea breeze and the northeast monsoon bringing salty rain, the trees on the mountain are sparse, while silver grass grows abundantly. Although the peak is not high, the coastal view offers a wide and open panorama, providing a complete 360-degree outlook that makes one feel a sense of regret if they do not reach the summit. The hiking trail of Keelung Mountain is a stepped path all the way to the top, and there are pavilions along the way for young and elderly hikers to take breaks and catch their breath.
