Jiali Shan – One of Miaoli’s Top Day Hike

Distance: 7km Time: 6 hours and 45 hours minutes. It took us about 3 hours to go up, we spent half an hour at the top, and then took a very leisurely 3 hours and fifteen minutes to get back, (this included a sweet potato break and about 20 minutes by the stream). Difficulty (regular Taiwan hiker): 3-4/10 – some climbing, reasonable elevation gain. Difficulty (new Taiwan hiker): 5-6/10 – it starts off not too difficult but gets progressively harder as you near the peak. Water: 1.5L – actually I drank a little over a litre but I wanted more when I got back to the car. Shade: the first part is beautifully dappled but as you break out above the forest the shade disappears. Mobile network: almost none from the moment you step onto the trail. #taiwan #mountain #jialishan #mountaintrip