Trails in Seoraksan


There are so many trails in Seoraksan depends on where you want to hike. However, I would like to introduce you those typical trails which most people has taken. 

Most of trails are good for one day hiking from Seoul. Yes, it is possible if only when you drive. If you take a bus or train from Seoul, then it is not possible. 

Then how? Here's the tip. 

Start from Seoul at least 3 AM in the morning and get Sokcho by 6 AM. After watching sunrise on the sea shore and go to the Seoraksan national park. Then hike and back to Seoul. Easy. For more informaiton -> Click


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Anyway, here's typical trails in Seoraksan which you can finish in a day. The time includes some time for rest. 

A. OSaek -DaeCheongBong(peak)-YangPok-BiSunDae-SoGongWon


Distance/Time

OSaek-(5.0km/4:00)-DaeCheongBong-(0.6km/0:20)-JungCheong Shelter-(0.6km/0:20)-SoCheong-(1.7km/2:00)-HeeWunGak Shelter-(2.0 km/1:30)-YangPok-(3.5 km/2:20)-BiSeonDae(3.0km/0:50)-SoGongWon

Total 16.4km(10.2 miles), 11:20 hours. 

- This is the most popular trail. 
- It will take more time if you start from SoGongwon.
- You will enjoy the most beautiful part of Seorakan, CheonBulDong(A Thousand Buddha) valley.   


B. OSaek -DaeCheongBong(peak)-BongJeongAm(Temple)-BaeDamSa(Temple)


Distance/Time

OSaek-(5.0km/4:00)-DaeCheongBong-(0.6km/0:20)-JungCheong Shelter-(1.0km/0:40)-SoCheong Shelter-(0.7km/0:40)-BongJeongAm(Temple)-(5.9 km/3:30)-SuRyeomDong Shelter-(1.2 km/0:20)-YoungSiAm(Temple)-(1.2km/0:20)-BaekDamSa(Temple)

Total 17.9km(11.1 miles), 11:00 hours. 

- This is longer than trail A but easier if you are heading to BaekDamSa.
- You will enjoy the beauty of GuGokDam valley and YongA-JangSeong(Dragon Tooth ridge)
-There's a free lunch at BongJeongAm if you get there by 11:30 AM. 
-There's shuttle to the entrance of Park from BaekDamSa.
- You may not finish the hiking in a day if you start from BaekDamSa.


C.  OSaek -DaeCheongBong(peak)-HeeWunGak Shelter-GongRyong Ridge-BiSunDae-SoGongWon


Distance/Time

OSaek-(5.0km/4:00)-DaeCheongBong-(0.6km/0:20)-JungCheong Shelter-(0.6km/0:20)-SoCheong-(1.7km/2:00)-HeeWunGak Shelter-(5.1 km/5:20)-MaDeungRyeong-(3.5 km/3:30)-BiSeonDae(3.0km/0:50)-SoGongWon

Total 19.5km(12.1 miles), 16:00 hours. 

- This is the most difficult trail in Seoraksan.
- But you will enjoy the entire beauty of Seoraksan.


D.  HanGyeRyeong- JungCheong Shelter-DaeCheongBong-OSaek


Distance/Time

HanGyeRyeong-(2.3km/2:30)-HanGyeRyeong fork-(5.4km/3:10)-JungCheong Shelter-(0.6km/0:20)-DaeCheongBong(peak)-(5.0km/4:00)-OSaek

Total 11.3km(7.0 miles), 10:00 hours. 

- You will enjoy the walking through SeoBuk Ridge of Seoraksan. 
- You can visit KeutCheong peak on the way to the top.


E.  HanGyeRyeong- DaeSeungRyeong-SibiSeonNyeTang





Distance/Time

HanGyeRyeong-(2.3km/2:30)-HanGyeRyeong fork-(6.7km/4:00)-DaeSeungRyeong-(4.4km/2:20)-BokSungATang-(4.2km/2:50)-NamGyoRi

Total 14.4km(8.9 miles), 11:40 hours. 

- You can visit GwiTaeGiCheongBong where locates the west part of Seoraksan.
- SibiSeonNyeTang(12 Angels Bathtub) is very beautiful. 
- There's no water supply on the ridge so you need to bring more than 2 litters of water. 


F.  JangSuDae- NamGyoRi




Distance/Time

JangSuDae-(2.7km/2:20)-DaeSeungRyeong-(4.4km/2:20)-BokSungATang-(4.2km/2:50)-NamGyoRi

Total 11.3km(7.02 miles), 7:30 hours

- You will enjoy DaeSeung waterfall which is the one of best 3 waterfalls in Korea.  
- SibiSeonNyeTang(12 Angels Bathtub) is very beautiful. 


G. OSaek -DaeCheongBong(peak)-BongJeongAm(Temple)- OSeAm- BaeDamSa(Temple)



Distance/Time

OSaek-(5.0km/4:00)-DaeCheongBong-(0.6km/0:20)-JungCheong Shelter-(1.0km/0:40)-SoCheong Shelter-(0.7km/0:40)-BongJeongAm(Temple)-(4.0 km/3:00)-OSeAm(Temple)-(2.5 km/1:20)-YoungSiAm(Temple)-(1.2km/0:20)-BaekDamSa(Temple)

Total 17.3km(11.0 miles), 11:30 hours. 

-There's a free lunch at BongJeongAm if you get there by 11:30 AM. 
-Yon can enjoy GongRyong Ridge and YongA Ridge. 


G. GongRyong Ridge 




Distance/Time

SoGongWon-(3.0km/0:50)-BiSeonDae-(3.5km/3:10)-MaDeungRyeong-(5.1 km/5:20)-HeeWunGak Shelter-(2.0 km/1:30)-YangPok-(3.5 km/2:20)-BiSeonDae(3.0km/0:50)-SoGongWon

Total 20.1km(12.3 miles), 15:00 hours. 

- This is the most difficult trail but most beautiful. 


H. SoGongWon - BaekDamSa




Distance/Time

SoGongWon-(3.0km/0:50)-BiSeonDae-(3.5km/3:10)-MaDeungRyeong-(1.4 km/1:30)-OSeAm(Temple)-(2.5 km/1:20)-YoungSiAm(Temple)-(1.2km/0:20)-BaekDamSa(Temple)

Total 13.9km(12.3 miles), 09:10 hours. 

- People usually take this trail when DaeSheongBong is not available. 

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Bukhansan - From Hidden Wall trail - Bukhansanseong trail to Uisangbong trail

Bukhansan (Seoul, South Korea)
 
 From Hidden Wall trail - Bukhansanseong trail to Uisangbong trail
 
Difficulty : ★★★★
Distance : 15 Km
Time : 9 ~ 10 hours
 

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Introduction


 
Hidden Wall Ridge(Sum-Eun-Byeok) trail
Because not many people take the Hidden Wall Ridge(Sum-Eun-Byeok Ridge) to get the highest peak, Baek-Wun-Dae, this trail is rather quieter than other trail. The name of the Hidden Wall(Sum-Eun-Byeok) is because it locates behind of Baekwundae. It looks like the neck of Baekwundae. If you take this trail, you will enjoy the back side of Baewundae, Insubong, as well as some thrilled rocky trail. Furthermore, you can see Dobongsan on this trail all the time.


 
Bukhansanseong Wall (Fortress wall) trail
From Yong-am Mun to Mun-su-bong, the ancient fortress wall has recovered by government and you can walk along this wall. It is rather easy trail than others. You will also meet lots of people on this trail. The best of this trail is you will see Seoul area all the time while you are on the trail.


 
Uisangbong Trail
Uisangbong trail is most difficult trail in Bukhansan. Uisangbong trail required to hit 7 peaks. As this trail has lots of iron rope to climb up or down to the peak, it required enough stamina as well as needs enough water because there’s no fountain on this trail. During this trail, Baekwundae, Man-Kyeong-Dae, No-Jeok-Bong, Insubong will bless you. If you want to enjoy the entire scene of Bukhansan, this trail is for you.

Map of Bukhansan

 
 
 We start hiking early in the morning. The morning glow is so beautiful.
 
 
 This the starting point. It called Sa-gi-mak-gol where used to make ceramic ports.
 
 
You get here 5 min walk from the starting point. And turn right.  
 
 
Walking along the fence, you will meet this milepost then pick the left.  
 
 
 The passage is very gentle.
 
And the forest is getting warm by sunshine.  
 
 At some point, you can see Ilsan, Gimpo and even the west sea.
 
When you get off from the forest, Insubong, Hidden Wall and Baekwundae will greeting you.  
 
 
 2.7 km to Baewundae.
 
After the half point, the trail is becoming little tough.
 
 
 But not always tough.
 
When you on the ridge, you will see Dobongsan - the other part of Bukhansan National park.  
 
Insubong, Hidden Wall and Baewundae are coming closer.  
 
This is the top of "Skull Rock (Hae-gol-Ba-wi)". Why Skull? 
 
 
Here you are. It looks like a skull.  
 
 
After passing the skull rock, the trail gives you more fun.  
 
On the rocky ridge. 
 
This is Hidden Wall (Sum-Eun-Byeok). The left is Insubong and the right is Baekwundae(Top).
 If you are rock climber, you can go up.
But if not.... 
 
 
There a way to get around! Very narrow pass.  
 
 
You need to pass like this.
Need diet?
 
 
After passing the narrow pass, the trail is going down for a while.  
 
 Them you will see this milepost. 1.3 km to the top(Baekwundae).
 
 From here, the trail is getting tougher. It is stony slope.
 
 
It is not always hard.
You can take a rest here drinking the natural mineral water.  
 
 
 If you meet this stair way, the stony slope is over.
 
Passing another narrow pass again.  
 
 
Follow the milepost. The trail here will make you little confuse.
When you meet a fork, take right always!
 
 
Now lovely Seoul opens for you.
 
 
On the way to the BaekWunDae, you will see ManKyeongDae and NoJeokBong.
 
 
Over the UiSangBong Trail, you can see another part of Seoul and Han river.   
 
 What a fantastic view!
 
 Here you are! The top, BaekWunDae.
 
 
 Over the InSuBong, you can see the DoBongSan and some part of Seoul.
The mountain in the middle is SuRakSan.
 
 
On the top, we measures how far the UiSangBong trail.
The middle ridge from left to right is UiSangBong trail.
 
 
 
 The weather is so fine.
The small mountain in the center is NamSan.
And the tiny small tower is N Tower near to Hyatt hotel.
 
This the trail we have taken. Hidden Wall trail.
From the village in the middle to the valley and to the rocky slope.  
 
 
 Many people is enjoying the view on the top.
 
 
 And many people is climbing up to enjoy the view.
 
 The face of BaekWunDae.
 
 
And NoJeokBong. You can't go up there now.  
 
 
The BukHanSanSeong trail is nice and easy.
 
 And the trail route leads you to fortress wall.
 
 Korean government recovered the fortress wall and you can walk through this wall on the BukHanSanSeong trail.
 
There is also a shelter where you can take a rest and eat some food.
 
A fortress gate, named DaeDongMun.
If you pass the gate, you can go down to Uidong.  
 
 
 Keeping on walking along the wall.
 
On the way, you will see the KalBaWi(Knife shape rock).  
 
 And Seoul too.
 
The NamSan and the tower are closer.
It is the center of Seoul.  
 
 
 MuSuBong looks beautiful with clear sky.
 
 
 Checking the UiSangBong ridge, it looks tough and it is tough course actually.
 
 On the UiSangBong trail, you will see the top, BaekWunDae and other peaks all the time.
This is the BukHanSan!
 
 
 The trail with the old fortress wall.
 
 
The giant  NaWolBong is waiting our touch.
Enjoy UiSangBong trail!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At last! We made it!! 
10 hours on the trail!
 
Before go down, we watch beautiful peaks not to forget.
 
 
The last part is tough.
 
 And if you have enough time, it is also nice to watch sun set here.
 
 
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