Shuishah Mountain Trail Introduction
The Shuishan Mountain Trail has two entrances. The northern entrance is located next to the parking lot for large buses at the Youth Activity Center, with a stone step marking the trailhead. The southern entrance is situated within the Dahuashao Tribal Community, and the stone sculpture at the entrance serves as the trailhead. The trail rises a total of 1,300 meters in elevation, making it a strenuous hiking route that requires considerable stamina. At the summit, hikers can overlook Sun Moon Lake and enjoy views of the Central Mountain Range. Due to the higher altitude, the surrounding forest transitions from low-elevation broadleaf forest to mid-elevation coniferous and broadleaf mixed forest, offering a rich diversity of flora and fauna, making it an excellent path for ecological observation. If time is limited, hikers can reach the mountain entrance and take a circular route down, traversing connecting boardwalks to reach either the south or north entrance, requiring only about two hours, which is a more popular option.
