Shakadang Trail
24°09′47.3″N 121°36′45.6″E / 24.163139°N 121.612667°E
| Shakadang Trail 砂卡礑步道 | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.1 km |
| Location | Xiulin, Hualien County, Taiwan |
| Use | walking |
Shakadang Trail (Chinese: 砂卡礑步道; pinyin: Shākǎdàng Bùdào) or Mysterious Valley Trail is a trail in Taroko National Park, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
History
The trail was originally constructed as Shenmigu Trail during the Japanese rule of Taiwan as a path for the construction of Liwu Power Plant. In 2001, it was renamed to Shakadang Trail.[1] The trail was closed on 23 September until 1 November 2019, except on 10–13 October 2019.[2] In April 2024 during the Hualien earthquake, seven people who were hiking along the trail were found dead due to rockslide.[3]
Geology
The trail spans over a length of 4.1 km.[4] It follows along the Shakadang Stream.[5] It begins at Shakadang Bridge, which has over 100 marble lions.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Shakadang Trail, the Exploration of the Secret Valley". Hualien Tourism. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ DeAeth, Duncan (17 September 2019). "Cliffside trail in Taiwan's Taroko National Park to be closed through October". Taiwan News. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Chi, Chang; Lee, Hui-ting; Ko, Lin (5 April 2024). "2 people missing on Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge found dead". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Shakadang Trail". Taroko National Park. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Shakadang Trail". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Shah, Anisha (9 March 2016). "Taroko Gorge delivers beauty and adventure". CNN. Retrieved 2 July 2023.