Shuishah Mountain Trail Introduction
The Shui She Mountain Trail has two entrances. The northern entrance is located next to the large bus parking lot at the Youth Activity Center, with a stone marker as the trailhead. The southern entrance is situated within the Dehua Shao people's community, featuring a stone sculpture as its trailhead. The trail ascends 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 significant elevation gain, the trail transitions from low-elevation broadleaf forest to a mixed forest of conifers and broadleaf trees at mid-elevations, offering diverse ecology rich in birds, insects, and wildlife, making it an excellent path for ecological observation. If time is limited, hikers can take a circular route downhill after reaching the trailhead, passing through interconnected wooden pathways to reach either the southern or northern entrances in about two hours, which is a more accessible option.
