Blue Skies Adventures

03/11/2024

Our Tea Tour to Alishan is going out on the weekend of Nov. 23 - 24.
Tea picking/tasting and a great hike to Jade Mt. Front Peak will make this a memorable weekend.

We have two spots available.
Contact us for more details.

26/10/2024

Sun Moon Lake area is great for hiking.

21/10/2024

We have reached #046 in our quest to document the best 100 rides in Taiwan.
This one covers Huisun Forest Recreation Area in Nantou County.
這是我們實際記錄的台灣最佳 100 條自行車路線中的第 #046條。


https://stationinthevalley.com/046-huisun-forest-area-no-21-and-tou-80/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGCiO1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHU79n50j2BcWEdV7Ewt4H3BZGgmVRGgLt59cG7C8HzJTLqQ5I9Yq_eDQzA_aem_U1p9h_TSCLeaTM00f-lBGw

Posted onOctober 20, 2024October 20, 2024 by nathan.miller #046 – Huisun Forest Recreational Area – Provincial Highway No. 21 and Nantou 80 Location: Nantou Distance: 23km Elevation Gain: 600m+ If you’re looking for a scenic cycling route in Nantou County with a mix of nature, a bit of a chall...

11/10/2024

The famous 'Rice Bridge' at Guoxing in Nantou has an interesting history.

07/10/2024

Our quest to create the Top 100 Bike Routes in Taiwan continues...

Posted onOctober 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by Mark Roche #044 – Duona Village (Kao 132) Location: Kaohsiung Distance: 140km Elevation: 1200m Regardless of which county in Taiwan you live in, every rider has their go-to loop. For Kaohsiung Duona is arguably one of the best rides to get out of the city...

21/09/2024

The ruins of the former Guangfu Junior High School at the 9.21 Earthquake Museum of . The museum was built in 2003 atop a tectonic fault in township, ( ), to help educate the public about the disaster. Photo: Blue Skies Adventures

16/09/2024

Blue Skies has a full slate of hikes on offer for the coming winter season, including some old favourites, and some new itineraries combining hikes with tea picking, hot spring hotels, aboriginal culture and more! Check out the schedule below and reach out to us on Facebook for more details or to sign up.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15lAbS2-UyboHXJLbIDyQR_HB39t1XyRJ/view?usp=sharing

12/04/2024

A fun trip with the lads well documented by Tyler Cottenie in the paper today.

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02/02/2024

Our quest to compile the Top 100 bike climbs in Taiwan continues.

Posted onFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024 by Mark Roche #30 – Zhenxibao There are now several rides in Taiwan that we have covered in the Top 100 which have been given specific names to alert riders to their prominence. The ‘Taiwan KOM’ #001 is our series, the ‘Hand of Buddha’ #026, and th...

13/01/2024

We just finished a successful trip to Chiaming Lake (嘉明湖) with four guests from the US. The weather was on the cold side, but the mountain views were fantastic and we were treated to a multi-day sea of clouds on the Taitung side of the island. Winter high-mountain hiking in Taiwan at its best!

12/01/2024

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23/12/2023

Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTSAfzs2X_VG9-jE5zmEplA/joinJoin myself and a bunch of Taiwan’s most experienced fo...

22/12/2023

Dear Hikers,

We have a departure for Jin Shui Ying Ancient Trail on Saturday 13/ January 2024.

This one-day hike departs from Kaohsiung at 6am and returns at 6pm. We follow an Aborigine migration route from Taitung on the east coast to Pingtung.
For more information see the brochure below.
https://www.blueskiestaiwan.com/_files/ugd/9d2811_e051ac7a8d854fe3bc814fd09bd14077.pdf

Cost: NT$2,200 per person.
We need the following to sign up:
Copy of ARC both sides
Contact Ph. number
Name and number for next of kin.

All the best,

07/12/2023

Dear Hikers,

We are happy to announce some of the trips we'll be organizing in the coming months.

Sat. - Mon. Jan. 13 - 15/2024
Beidawu Mt. 3,092m - the highest peak in S. Taiwan. We'll have a 3D 2N trip on this iconic mountain which is one of the Top 100 in Taiwan.

Sat - Sun Feb. 17 - 18/ 2024
Jiuhaocha - a remote Aborigine village deep in the mountains of Pingtung that is only accessible on foot in the winter. One of my favourite trips.

Maling Hotsprings - hike along a river bed into a natural hot springs in Nantou county.
Dates to be announced soon

Sat - Mon April 13 - 15/2024
Jade Mt. 3,952m - the highest peak in Taiwan and on everyone's bucket list.

For more information get in touch and we'll see you on trail.

Merry Christmas,

Mark

27/11/2023

Congratulations Eileen on her single-day ascent of Jade Mountain with Blue Skies, done in under 10 hours even with plenty of breaks to take in the beautiful ever-changing scenery today.

21/07/2023

Great article about hiking Jade Mt. from the outskirts of Kaohsiung to the peak following the ridgeline from Qishan.

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20/07/2023

Here's what we have in mind for the next few months. From easy day trips to multi-day excursions in the high mountains, aboriginal village overnight stays and hot springs, we've got quite a variety of options. If anything interests you, message us for more details and we'll secure your place on the trip as soon as possible.

PDF of schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x9XWCvJ5CZmrulA_mZR8lQ_TygC9bc-V/view?usp=drive_link

26/06/2023

The newest National Forest Recreation Area at Lala Shan.

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