Taiwan's Top 100 Peaks: Shimen Mountain and Hehuan East Peak - Beginner's Edition

Shimen Mountain and Hehuan East Peak The Hehuan Mountain range is considered one of the most accessible entry points for mountain hiking. Shimen Mountain features a gentle hiking trail that allows you to reach the summit in just half an hour. It's an easy way to enjoy stunning alpine scenery, with the round trip taking only about an hour. This makes it a great warm-up for tackling Hehuan East Peak. Hehuan East Peak stands at an elevation of 3,421 meters, making it the second-highest peak in the Hehuan Mountain range, surpassed only by Hehuan North Peak. Compared to Shimen Mountain, the trail to Hehuan East Peak is steeper and consists mostly of stairs, requiring a certain level of leg strength. The alpine rhododendrons along the way are mostly in a budding state.