Shuishan Mountain Trail Introduction
The Shuishah Mountain Trail has two entrances. The northern entrance is next to the bus parking lot of the Youth Activity Center, with a stone marker at the entry point of the trail. The southern entrance is located within the Dehua Shao ethnic village, where the entrance features a stone sculpture representing the trail's starting point. The trail rises a total of 1,300 meters in elevation, making it a physically demanding hiking route. From the summit, hikers can overlook Sun Moon Lake and enjoy views of the Central Mountain Range. Due to the high altitude, the trail transitions from low-elevation broadleaf forests to mid-elevation mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests, creating a rich and diverse habitat. It is an excellent path for ecological observation due to its rich bird, insect, and animal life. If time is limited, hikers can reach the trailhead and take a circular route down, passing through connected wooden walkways to either the southern or northern entrance in just about two hours, making it a more popular option.
