Fairy Cave Trail Introduction
The Xianrenpu Trail has three entrances and exits, located near County Road 162甲 at the 14 km mark, and two entrances on Township Road 嘉154. In addition to returning along the original trail, visitors can also take a loop around the nearby roads. Waterfalls, streams, and traces of water erosion on the rocks are significant features of the Xianrenpu Trail landscape. Entering from the northern entrance at Qiaotou, you can immediately see the holes on the giant stone under the bridge. Following the stairs down, traces of water erosion can be found on the rock walls and stones. Among these, the most famous are the "Yuluo Cave," resembling a conch fossil, and the "Xian Footprints," which have inspired legends about celestial beings visiting this place. Descending to the junction near the creek valley, one trail crosses the stream and leads to an exit about 0.5 km along Township Road 嘉154; another trail extends south towards the starting point of Township Road 嘉154. Entering the southward wooden plank path, you are immediately surrounded by a large cypress forest. In addition to the welcoming cypress trees on both sides, there are various endemic shrubs and ferns of Taiwan. This section of the trail appears long, but apart from a short uphill stretch at the northern starting point, the elevation changes are minimal, making it quite easy to walk, and it takes about 30 minutes to reach the southern exit, making it a great route for family outings. If you choose to return to the starting point by looping around on Township Road 嘉154, you can enjoy interesting views of the winding trail through the forest and observe changes in the forest landscape. This section of less than 500 meters won’t take too much of your time or energy to reach the exit about 0.5 km on Township Road 嘉154. From here, following the stairs down leads back to the original trail's junction. DATA Trail Length | Total length approximately 900 meters Walking Time | Total duration about 50 minutes Challenge Level | Level 1 (Family-friendly) Entrance-A | Near the starting point of Township Road 嘉154 GPS: 23°33'37.1"N 120°36'34.1"E Entrance-B | Near 14 km on County Road 162甲 GPS: 23°33'44.6"N 120°36'42.8"E Entrance-C | Near 0.5 km on Township Road 嘉154 GPS: 23°33'42.8"N 120°36'44.1"E
