Snow Mountain Ridge Trekking - Sailing Through the Green Waves of Silvergrass Between Mountains and Sea
Auto-TranslationThe Snow Mountain Ridge is the last silhouette of the Snow Mountain Range before it vanishes into the Pacific Ocean. On this journey, we follow the footsteps of Wu Sha, who entered Lan Basin two hundred years ago. The mountain-sea skyline intertwines with century-old relics, allowing us to experience the sea breeze among the silvergrass waves, the moss-covered stone houses, and the distant silhouette of Turtle Island, all narrating the historical trajectory of our ancestors' trade and colonization.
The Snow Mountain Range begins on the north bank of the Zhuoshui River in Nantou and meanders 260 kilometers to the northeast before it merges into the Pacific Ocean at Northeast Cape, leaving behind the ridge known as the Snow Mountain Ridge. This ridge extends approximately 16 kilometers from Sandiao Cape in New Taipei City's Gongliao District southward to Toucheng in Yilan, with a maximum elevation of only 500 meters. It features tranquil ancient paths, pristine forests, lush green pastures, and layered peaks. In the open areas of the ridge, Maao Bay, Sandiao Cape Lighthouse, and Turtle Island are all within view. In autumn, the silvergrass waves roll and surge into white billows in the sea breeze. During the summer, the ridge bakes under the sun, while in spring and winter, rainy conditions make the trails slippery, showcasing a rich and varied landscape.
One section of the Langling Ancient Path dates back to the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, when Wu Sha led a group primarily composed of Zhang people across the ridge into Toucheng to cultivate the area of Kamlun. Later, it was diverted and reconstructed by Yang Tingli, becoming a part of the "Danlan Ancient Path," where two hundred years ago, ancestors carried burdens along stone steps while traversing between the mountains and the sea.
One section of the Langling Ancient Path dates back to the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, when Wu Sha led a group primarily composed of Zhang people across the ridge into Toucheng to cultivate the area of Kamlun. Later, it was diverted and reconstructed by Yang Tingli, becoming a part of the "Danlan Ancient Path," where two hundred years ago, ancestors carried burdens along stone steps while traversing between the mountains and the sea.
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