Yushan - Jade Mountain

An excellent local walk in the Yushan National Park area. Unfortunatly, could not be completed due to a typhoon damaged bridge. Autumn colours and absolutely nobody on the trail. So refreshing!

Turn around...

An excellent local walk in the Yushan National Park area. Unfortunatly, could not be completed due to a typhoon damaged bridge. Autumn colours and absolutely nobody on the trail. So refreshing!

Shine

The small walk from the carpark to the Yushan Trailhead, through the Linzhi peak, offers some fantastic views.

Touch of red

The small walk from the carpark to the Yushan Trailhead, through the Linzhi peak, offers some fantastic views.

Linshi Peak

The small walk from the carpark to the Yushan Trailhead, through the Linzhi peak, offers some fantastic views.

Layers of mountains

The small walk from the carpark to the Yushan Trailhead, through the Linzhi peak, offers some fantastic views. Including the famous, and addictive, layered mountain ranges.

Red carpet

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Eco toilet

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Fine views

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Unchain my soul

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Broken. Really broken.

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Broken. Really broken.

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Great Precipice

The Great Precipice is impressive: steep, sheer rock. Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Crazy trees

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Paiyun Lodge

Upgraded and now resembling a hostel more than a lodge: smaller rooms and hot meals. Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Highway Lights

Yushan is a steep, but technically very easy trail. At times it feels like a highway - and the reflective lights that are used on roads make it even more like a highway... Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Half-way up selfie

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Yushan North Peak

Views towards the North Peak. What a ridge! Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Crossroads

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Yushan peak

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Yushan peak

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Magnificent views

Trailing up the Yushan, Jae Mountain, Taiwan.

Desert

After reaching the summit, we were rewarded with some great views on the way back to the lodge.