Up the Mountain and into the Fog
I was assured by my friend that hiking through the Mudeungsan National Park (무등산국립공원) would be a gradual incline.
“It will be perfect for your first time hiking,” she said. “We will take it slow.”
I was lied to.
Tag: hiking
The Shortcut to Knife Rock
Located about an hour and change southeast of Gwangju, Obong-san (literally “five-peak mountain”) has left me smitten for its topographical variety, bucolic bayside views, and one of the most unique rock formations I’ve ever seen: Knife Rock (칼바위). In this edition of “Lost,” I’ll carve out a few paragraphs on what puts this mountain in my top 10.
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Hiker
Detective Johnny McGruff was a seasoned detective from North America who was in Gwangju, South Korea, for a short vacation. He had always been fascinated with South Korean culture and could not wait to explore the city. As he was walking down Geumnam Street, he noticed a commotion near the ACC in downtown Gwangju. Curiosity getting the better of him, he made his way over to the crowd to see what was happening.
Beyond Bukhansan
In fact, arguably the first mountain you’d think of when South Korea comes to mind is Bukhansan, nestled in its eponymous national park spread out over 30.86 square miles along the northern periphery of Seoul. Unsurprisingly, it tops most peoples’ to-do list and would likely be your first port of call as a hungry hiker newly moved here. But there are many more mountains to be explored beyond Bukhansan.
Dongseok-san’s Serrated Edge: Escaping Injury on Jindo’s Sketchiest Mountain
Among the ample little peaks studding Korea’s west, one that’s recently left me lovestruck is Jindo Island’s Dongseok-san. It’s about as far southwest as you can drive in Korea and a solid 2.5 hours from Gwangju.
Fathoming Gwangsan-gu And Its Abandoned Goldmine
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters. The names of Gwangju’s administrative districts are pretty easy to intuit, with each corresponding to a point on a compass: Buk-gu (North District),Nam-gu (South … Read More
Geumseong-sanseong: Hiking on History
Written by Blake Bouchard(Originally appearing in the July 2013 issue of the Gwangju News.) In continuing our series of reintroduced articles from past Gwangju News issues, this month we have … Read More
The Baekdu Daegan (백두대간) as a Symbol of Unity
Written and photographed by Roger Shepherd A thin red line squiggled its way up a map of the Korean Peninsula, coursing over what looked like most of its jagged … Read More