A representative Korean peak certified for its high scenic beauty and historical hiking significance.
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Situated in the tranquil heartland of Korea, Chilgapsan Mountain (559.7m) is best visited during early summer in May when fresh vegetation brings delightful scents. Walking up the gentle dirt trails leads to an open vista. Indulging in shrimp and mushroom hot pot alongside crispy pan-fried minnows afterward captures the genuine hospitality of the region.
”It was selected in consideration of the beautiful scenery, including the Baekun-dong Valley, and the fact that it was designated as a provincial park (1973). The valley is deep and steep, and the name of the mountain comes from the fact that there are 7 good spots around the stream and valley. The famous Seated Iron Yaksa Nyorai Statue (Treasure No. 174) at Janggoksa Temple, which was founded by monk Bo during the reign of King Munseong of Silla, is famous.
This is the course that most people visit despite being in front of the mountain. Hiking is also easy because there is a road to Janggoksa Temple and you can quickly climb up to Seoreung from Janggoksa Temple. What more can I say about the mountain marathon course held every April as part of the Chilgapsan Jangseung Cultural Festival? The hike, which starts by following the “hiking trail entrance” sign to the right of Hadaeungjeon Hall, is so good that you can hum all the way to the top, except for the initial climb up the wooden stairs. The view of Samhyeongjebong Peak and Ninety-nine Valley from the occasional open view is also refreshing. It's a short walk from the Namneung crossroads to the top. To descend, retrace the path you took up and go down to Samhyeongjebong Peak and then to Seoreung. It's a gentle downhill, but the distance is 3.7 kilometers, so it's quite boring. It continues all the way to the entrance parking lot and may come down to Ninety-Nine Valley in the middle.
| division | panel | time taken |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended course | Janggok-ri parking lot ① - 20 minutes - Janggoksa Temple ② - 15 minutes - Seoreung three-way intersection ③ - 50 minutes - Namreung three-way intersection ④ - 5 minutes - Summit ⑤ - 30 minutes - Three Brothers Peak ⑥ - 1 hour and 10 minutes - Janggok-ri parking lot ① | Approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes |
| Other course 1 | Garijeom ⑦ - Majae Pass ⑧ - Samhyeongjebong Peak ⑥ - Summit ⑤ - Naengcheon Valley ⑨ - Chilgapsan Natural Recreation Forest ⑪ | About 3 hours |
| Other Course 2 | Chilgapsan Natural Recreation Forest ⑪ - Peak 395 ⑫ - Seoreung Samgeori ③ - Summit ⑤ - Lunch Bridge ⑬ | About 3 hours |
| Other course 3 | Hanchigogae ⑭ - Summit ⑤ - Peak 465 ⑮ - Janggoksa Temple ② - Janggok-ri parking lot ① | Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes |
The starting point is Cheongyang. The bus to Janggoksa Temple runs 8 times. To Cheongyang, there are 7 buses from East Seoul Terminal and 8 buses from Nambu Terminal. There are bus services from Incheon, Anyang, and Gunsan to cities outside Chungcheongnam-do. If you use Hanchigogae as your starting point, use the Cheongyang route that runs 40 times from Daejeon and get off at the hill. West Coast Expressway Daecheon IC → National Road No. 36 towards Cheongyang (if going to Janggoksa Temple, transfer to local road No. 645 at Daechi-myeon) Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway Gongju IC → National Road No. 36 towards Cheongyang
Practical technical hiking guides tailored for elevation 559.7m.
체온조절고어텍스를 입고도 내부가 축축해지는 원인을 분석하고, 투습 한계를 극복하는 물리적 환기(Ventilation) 타이밍을 제시합니다.
신소재/기어미군 특수작전사령부(SOCOM) 요청으로 탄생한 차세대 초경량 액티브 인슐레이션(Active Insulation)의 구조적 원리를 분석합니다.
장비관리등산 조끼와 배낭용 수낭(하이드레이션 블래더) 호스 내부에 침과 잔수로 인해 발생하는 검은 곰팡이(바이오필름)의 위험성과 원인을 분석합니다.
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