About Shiba Goushi Giant Trees Trail
The Shiba Goushi Giant Trees Trail begins in the west at Xinguang Tribe in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County, passes through Simaxi, and ends in the east at Yuanyang Lake at the junction of Yilan and Hsinchu, a straight line distance of about 11 kilometers, but the road is winding and the actual distance is 50 kilometers. This old road was once the main route to and from Datong in Yilan for the Taiya residents of the Jianshui Hills, and until the advent of the industrial road, the residents of the Shimaokosi megalopolis still relied heavily on this small road for access and supplies.
For a long time, Shimakusu was the only tribe in Taiwan without a road, giving it a remote and mysterious impression to the outside world and earning it the nickname “the black tribe. The trail begins at Shinkuang, heading east from Shimakusu, and follows the contour line roughly into the forest, but due to the discovery of the sacred forest, this section of the trail is fairly well maintained. As you approach Yuanyang Lake, it becomes wetter and wetter, and all the trees and rocks are covered with moss and lichen, as if a sponge is trying to soak up the moisture. The lake is so wet that the clouds do not melt all year round.
How to get there
1、There is no direct bus service. Take a chartered bus from Jhudong to the mountain.
2、Take the Yixing Bus to Baling in front of Yilan Station, get off at Qilan Station, and walk 17 km along Forest Road No. 100 to the entrance of Yuanyang Lake.
Special Notes
1、It is recommended that you spend two nights and three days on the Simaxi Giant Trees Trail.
2、Sima Goushi Giant Trees Trail is a difficult intermediate level mountain and requires a Type A mountain entry permit.
Tips
The earliest Tayal people to move northward from Nantou County’s Renai Township are the Murukwan sub-tribe, located on the eastern bank of the Takkin River in the Hsinchu Mountains, and one of their sub-tribes is the Sumangus. In addition to its original agricultural products such as millet and peaches, the Simaqusi Giant Tree Cluster has also developed tourism businesses such as lodges, hotels, and restaurants, allowing many visitors to the Simaqusi Giant Tree Cluster Trail to enjoy the most comfortable sightseeing experience in the Simaqusi.
Web page
https://jp.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0003016&id=A12-00285
