Nationwide · National Park
ExpertBaekdudaegan Hiking Guide: Korea's 701-km Ridge Trail
A practical guide to the Baekdudaegan — Korea's 701-km mountain spine from Jirisan to Hyangnobong, with section-hiking strategy and recommended entry points.
Korea · National Parks
Hiking Korea's National Parks
Twenty-two national parks cover the peninsula — granite spires in the north, volcanic rim in the south, ridge trails in between. These are the routes we've written up.
National park guides
19 guides
Seoul · National Park
HardBukhansan Hiking Guide: Baegundae Summit in Seoul
A practical guide to hiking Bukhansan National Park in Seoul — Baegundae summit routes, Bukhansanseong Fortress, Insubong rock climbing, and subway access.
Jeolla · National Park
EasyByeonsanbando Hiking Guide: Sea Cliffs and Naesosa
A practical guide to hiking Byeonsanbando — Korea's only peninsular national park, with Chaeseokgang UNESCO sea cliffs, Jikso Falls, and Naesosa fir forest.
Gangwon · National Park
HardChiaksan Hiking Guide: Birobong and Guryongsa Trail
A practical guide to hiking Chiaksan National Park near Wonju — the Guryongsa route to Birobong summit at 1,288m, Ladder Ridge scrambling, and Seoul access.
Jeolla · National Park
ModerateDeogyusan Hiking Guide: Gondola Summit and Valley
A practical guide to hiking Deogyusan National Park in Muju — the gondola route to Hyangjeokbong summit at 1,614m, Gucheondong Valley, and winter rime flowers.
Gyeongsang · National Park
HardGayasan Hiking Guide: Haeinsa and Tripitaka Koreana
A practical guide to hiking Gayasan National Park — the Haeinsa Temple route to Chilbulbong, the Manmulsang scramble, and UNESCO Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks.
Chungcheong · National Park
ModerateGyeryongsan Hiking Guide: Temple Traverse and Ridge
A practical guide to hiking Gyeryongsan National Park near Daejeon — the Donghaksa-Gapsa temple traverse, Nammae Twin Towers, autumn foliage, and Seoul access.
Jeju · National Park
HardHallasan Hiking Guide: Baengnokdam Summit on Jeju
A practical guide to hiking Hallasan on Jeju Island — South Korea's highest peak at 1,947m, the Seongpanak and Gwaneumsa summit trails, and permit reservations.
Nationwide · National Park
ExpertJirisan Hiking Guide: Cheonwangbong and Ridge Traverse
A practical guide to hiking Jirisan National Park — South Korea's highest mainland peak at 1,915m, with Nogodan day hike, ridge traverse, and shelter info.
Gyeongsang · National Park
EasyJuwangsan Hiking Guide: Tuff Cliffs and Jusanji Pond
A practical guide to hiking Juwangsan National Park — a UNESCO Global Geopark with volcanic tuff cliffs, three valley waterfalls, and willow-lined Jusanji Pond.
Jeolla · National Park
ModerateMudeungsan Hiking Guide: Columnar Joints and Trails
A practical guide to hiking Mudeungsan National Park in Gwangju — the Jeungsimsa trail, Seoseokdae columnar joints, UNESCO Geopark status, and Seoul access.
Jeolla · National Park
ModerateNaejangsan Hiking Guide: Korea's Best Autumn Foliage
A practical guide to hiking Naejangsan National Park — Korea's premier autumn foliage destination with the Danpung Tunnel, Sinseonbong summit, and KTX access.
Gangwon · National Park
ModerateOdaesan Hiking Guide: Fir Forest and Birobong
A practical guide to hiking Odaesan National Park in Pyeongchang — the Birobong summit at 1,563m, Woljeongsa fir forest, Sogeumgang Gorge, and Seoul access.
Gyeongsang · National Park
ModeratePalgongsan Hiking Guide: Gatbawi Buddha and Summit
A practical guide to hiking Palgongsan National Park near Daegu — the Gatbawi stone Buddha pilgrimage, Donghwasa route to Birobong summit, and how to get there.
Gangwon · National Park
HardSeoraksan Hiking Guide: Ulsanbawi and Daecheongbong
A practical guide to hiking Seoraksan National Park — Ulsanbawi, Daecheongbong summit at 1,708m, Dinosaur Ridge, Biryong Waterfall, and bus access from Seoul.
Chungcheong · National Park
ModerateSobaeksan Hiking Guide: Royal Azaleas and Ridges
A practical guide to hiking Sobaeksan National Park — Korea's alpine meadow ridge with Birobong royal azaleas, and flanking UNESCO sites Buseoksa and Sosuseowon.
Chungcheong · National Park
ModerateSongnisan Hiking Guide: Beopjusa and Munjangdae
A practical guide to hiking Songnisan National Park — the Cheonhwangbong summit loop, UNESCO-listed Beopjusa Temple, the 33m Bronze Buddha, and Seoul access.
Gangwon · National Park
ExpertTaebaeksan Hiking Guide: Cheonjedan Altar and Snow
A practical guide to hiking Taebaeksan National Park — Korea's sacred mountain with the Cheonjedan heaven altar, winter snow flowers, and yew grove trails.
Jeolla · National Park
HardWolchulsan Hiking Guide: Cloud Bridge and Summit
A practical guide to hiking Wolchulsan National Park — Korea's smallest national park, the iconic 52-meter Cloud Bridge, and the Cheonhwangbong summit route.
Other protected areas
Provincial parks, UNESCO geoparks, and long-distance trails.
Gyeongsang
ModerateGeumosan Hiking Guide: Cable Car and Confucian Heritage
A practical guide to hiking Geumosan Provincial Park — Korea's first provincial park (1970), with cable car, Daehye Waterfall, and cliffside Haeunsa Temple.
Seoul
Hiking in Seoul: Best Mountains, Trails, and Tips
A practical guide to hiking in Seoul — nine mountains from beginner-friendly peaks to serious granite scrambles, all reachable by subway from the city center.
Gyeongsang
EasyHwangmaesan Hiking Guide: Azalea Plateau and Summit
A practical guide to hiking Hwangmaesan — Korea's most accessible alpine plateau with one million pink royal azaleas in May and silver grass fields in October.