List of Hiking Trails closed During COVID-19 in Taiwan

IMPORTANT NOTE

• Although many trails have opened up, almost all of the National Parks and Recreational Areas have crowd control measures and limited capacity (Entrance control by head-counts and parking space reduced.)

• The District Offices may also decide to close a trail when they perceive a risk of crowd.

🟢Open 🟠Partially Open ⛔Closed

Nationwide

Hiking Trails under jurisdiction of Forestry Bureau (林務局):
*Forestry Bureau has jurisdiction over 223 trails in Taiwan, while the rest are shared by several administrative departments and local governments.

National Forest Recreation Areas (國家森林遊樂區) opens up to 80% capacity:
🟢滿月圓Manyueyuan、東眼山Dongyan Mountain、大雪山Daxueshan、八仙山Baxian Mountain、合歡山Hehuan Mountain、武陵Wuling、奧萬大Aowan Da、阿里山Alishan、墾丁Kenting、雙流Shuangliu、知本Zhiben、富源Fuyuan、池南國家森林遊樂區Chinan、內洞Neidong National Forest Recreation Area、太平山Taiping Mountain、觀霧Guanwu、向陽國家森林遊樂區Xiangyang National Forest Recreation Area
⛔Closed Under Construction: 藤枝Tengzhi

🟢 Nature Reserves自然保留區, Nature & Wildlife Reserves自然保護區與野生動物保護區
🟢 Alishan Train阿里山小火車
⛔ Taipingshan Bong-Bong Train 太平山蹦蹦車, Wulai Scenic Train烏來台車 closed under construction

High-altitude Hiking Campgrounds:
🟠 Some Campgrounds, including 嘉明湖 Jiaminghu, are open for application with limited capacity under the condition of "1 person 1 tent except for friends and family who live together" ("非同住親友者，應一人一帳"---Taiwan Forestry Bureau)

🟠 Taipingshan Villa太平山莊 、Daxueshan Villa大雪山莊、Songsyue Lodge松雪樓、Aowanda Villa奧萬大山莊 open up to 80% capacity

[Sept. 7 Update]
🟠 Jiujiu Lodge九九山莊、Zhongba Cabin中霸山屋、Kuagu Lodge檜谷山屋、Xiangyang Cabin向陽山屋、Jiaminghu Cabin嘉明湖山屋 open up to 1/3 capacity
Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

National Parks (國家公園)
🟠 Parking lots open up to 50% capacity.
🟠 Campgrounds open for application with limited capacity under the condition of "1 person 1 tent except for family who live together" ("除同住家人以外，營地帳篷以一人一帳為原則"---National Parks of Taiwan)

[Sept. 7 Update]

🟢 Mountain Lodging open starting from Sept. 10.
Source: National Parks of Taiwan https://np.cpami.gov.tw/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

North

Taipei 台北
🟢All Hiking Trails in Taipei open

Sources for Taipei Trails:
New Taipei City Tourism Official Site https://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/zh-tw/News/... (CN)

YangMingShan National Park 陽明山國家公園

🟢All hiking trails open including for Nature Reserve Areas
🟢Indoor facilities open with Crowd Control
🟢Shops & Dine-in
Yangmingshan National Park https://www.ymsnp.gov.tw/.. (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Yilan 宜蘭
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢太平山Taiping Mountain
🟢礁溪跑馬古道Jiaoxi Paoma Historical Trail、拳頭姆自然步道Quantoumu Natural Trail、林美石磐步道Linmeishipan Trail、松羅步道Songluo Trail、蘇花古道大南澳越嶺段Suhua Historic Trail:Great Nan-Ao Mountain Crossing、朝陽步道Zhaoyang Trail
🟢翠峰湖環山步道Cuifong Circular Trail、鐵杉林國家步道Taiwan Hemlock Forest Nature Trail、見晴懷古步道Jianqing Huaigu Trail、鳩之澤自然步道Jiuzhize Nature Trail、望洋山步道Wangyangshan、檜木原始林步道Taiwan Cypress Trail (in Taipingshan)、福山植物園Fushan Botanical Garden

⛔Closed Under Construction: 南澳古道Nan-Ao Historical Trail、聖母登山步道(抹茶山)Shengmu Hiking Trail (Also known as the Matcha Mountain)、九寮溪步道Jiuliaoxi、新寮瀑布步道Xinliao Waterfall Trail、台灣山毛櫸步道Taiwan Beech Trail、茂興懷舊步道Maosing Reminiscent Trail
⛔Forest Roads Closed Under Covid-19 Level 2: 四季林道Siji (Four Seasons)、嘉平林道Jiaping、金洋林道Jinyang、 鹿皮林道Lupi

Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)


Taoyuan 桃園

🟢All Hiking Trails including 東眼山Dongyan Mountain、拉拉山巨木區LalaShan Giant Trees Area
Source: Taoyuan Tourism Official Website https://travel.tycg.gov.tw/... (EN) https://travel.tycg.gov.tw/... (CN)

[UPDATE: Starting from Aug. 10]

Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢北插天山登山步道North Chatianshan 、塔曼山步道Tamanshan、拉拉山自然保護區LalaShan Nature Reserve
Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Hsinchu 新竹

Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:

🟢東滿步道Dongman Trail、五指山步道Wuzhishan/Five Fingers Mountain、馬那邦山登山步道MamanabangShan、北得拉曼巨木步道Ptlaman/Beidelaman Giant Trees Trail、馬里光瀑布步道Maliguang Waterfall Trail、李棟山古道Lidongshan Historical Trail、鎮西堡巨木步道Cinsbu Giant Trees Trail、觀霸嶺步道Guanbaling Trail、泰崗楓樹林步道Taigang Maple Tree Forest Trail、石麻達山登山步道Shimadashan、觀霧Guanwu

[UPDATE: Starting from Aug. 10]
🟢Forest Roads: 桶后林道Tonghou、大鹿林道本線Dalulin Main、羅山林道上/下線Luoshan Upward/Downward、八卦力林道Baguali、內洞林道Neidong、大坪林道Dapinglig、大湳林道Danan、大湖溪林道Dahuxi、水田林道Shuitian、蓬萊林道Penglai
🟢大霸尖山登山步道Mt. Dabajian
⛔Closed Under Construction: 霞喀羅古道(石鹿古道) Syakaro Historic Trail (also known as Shihlu)

Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

🟢All hiking trails, giant trees trails, waterfall trails, historical trails, wild hot-springs, and rivers in indigenous tribe--Jianshi Township 尖石鄉 including but not limited to: 馬胎古道Matai Historical Trail、司馬庫斯巨木步道Smangus Giant Trees Trails、鴛鴦谷瀑布步道Yuanyanggu Waterfall Trail、高台山步道Gaotaishan、甕碧潭瀑布步道Gongbitan Waterfall Trail、軍艦岩步道Battleship Trail、魯壁山步道Lubishan、老鷹溪生態區Eagle Creek Eco Area (Laoying River)、青蛙石天空步道園區 Frog Rock Footpath

🟢 Campsites and hospitality services (accommodation and hot-spring hotels)
Jianshi Township Office http://www.hccst.gov.tw/ifram...(CN)

Miaoli 苗栗
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢加里山步道Jialishan 、鳥嘴山登山步道Mt. Niaozui、冬瓜山登山步道Mt. Donggua

Central

Shei-pa National Park 雪霸國家公園
🟢Recreational Areas: 武陵Wuling, 觀霧Guanwu, 雪見Xuejian, 汶水Wenshui
[UPDATE: Starting from Aug. 10]
🟢All Wildlife Reserve Areas & Nature Reserve Areas: 雪山Xueshan, 大霸尖山DabajianShan, 大劍山DajianShan, 佳陽山JiayangShan
🟢 Mountaineering Trails: 雪山主峰線Xueshan Peaks Trail, 武陵四秀線Wuling Quadruple (Mountains) Trails, 大霸線 Daba Peaks Trail, 大霸北稜線 North Daba Trail, 雪劍線 Xuejian Trail, 志佳陽線 Zhijiayang Trail, 雪山西稜線 West Xueshan Trail, 聖稜線Shengleng Trail
🟢21 Campgrounds (1 person 1 tent, except for people who live under the same roof.)

[Sept. 7 UPDATE]
🟠 Starting from Sept. 10, 10 mountain cabins including Qika Lodge (i.g. Chicka Cabin) open up to 1/3 capacity.

Shei-pa National Park https://www.spnp.gov.tw/site/latestnews/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Trail Status: (EN) (CN) (Currently not up-to-date)

Taichung 台中

Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢All hiking trails open including: 鳶嘴-稍來-小雪山國家 步道Yuanzui-Shaolai-Little Xueshan Trail、橫嶺山步道 Heng Ling Shan Trail、大雪山Daxueshan、八仙山Baxian Mountain、德芙蘭步道Defulan、東卯山步道DongmaoShan、唐麻丹山步道Tang Madan Mountain Trail、波津加山步道Bojinjiashan Trail、屋我尾山步道WuwoweiShan、馬崙山步道MalunShan、白毛山步道BaimaoShan、合歡山Hehuan Mountain、桃山步道TaoshanTrail

Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

🟢大坑1號、2號、4號、5號、5-1號、6號至8號 Dakeng No. 1,2,4,5, 5-1, 6-8 Trails、大肚萬里長城​The Dadu Great Wall Hike、龍井竹坑南寮​ Zhukeng Nanliao Hiking Trail、烏日知高圳​Zhigaozun、潭子新田 Xintian Hiking Trail
⛔Closed under construction: 大坑3號、9號、9-1號、10號步道 Dakeng No. 3, No. 9, 9-1, 10 Trails

Taichung Tourism Official Site https://www.taichung.gov.tw/... https://www.taichung.gov.tw/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Nantou 南投
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:

🟢 桃源里森林步道Taoyuanli Forest Trail、清水岩步道群Qingshuiyan Trails、麒麟山森林步道Qilinshan Forest Trail、澀水森林步道Seshui Forest Trail、九九峰森林步道Jiujiufeng Forest Trail、雙龍林道Shuanglong Forest Road
⛔ 能高越嶺道西段Nenggao Cross-Ridge West Section、鯉魚潭森林步道Liyutan Forest Trail、丹大林道Danda Forest Road
⛔ 能高越嶺道西段 天池山莊營地 Tianchi Lodge Campground of Nenggao CrossRidge West Section

Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
[Jul. 30 Update] Parts of the West Section of Nenggao Cross-Ridge hiking route have collapsed. There has been two groups of hikers who disregarded the restriction and got stranded and rescued. (Local News)

Changhua 彰化
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢坑內坑森林步道Kengneikeng Forest Trail

Yunlin 雲林
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢龍過脈森林步道Longguomai Forest Trail、二崙自然步道Erlun

South

Chiayi 嘉義
Jade Mountain / Yushan National Park 玉山國家公園

🟢 Hiking Trails: 玉山線 Yushan Peaks Trails、八通關線Batongguan Trail、秀姑巒線Xiuguluan Trail、八通關越嶺線東段(佳心至多美麗)Batongguan Traversing Trail (Jiaxin - Duomeili)、新康山線Xinkang Crossing Trail
🟢 One-day Hiking Trails with capacity limit：玉山主(西)峰 Yushan Main (West) Peak (60 persons/day)、玉山前峰Yushan Front Peak、乙女瀑布Yinu Falls、瓦拉米步道Walami Trail (60 persons/day)

🟠 Some campgrounds have opened up with limited capacity under the principle of "1 person 1 tent, except for family who live together" ("除同住家人 以外，營地帳篷以1人1帳為原則"). See File of Campgrounds Opening Status and Details (CN)

[Sept. 7 UPDATE]
🟠 Starting from Sept. 10, mountain lodging open with reduced capacity. For example, Paiyun Lodge排雲山莊 will open to host up to 40 persons.

Yushan National Park https://www.ysnp.gov.tw/Announcement/...(CN only. EN info not up-to-date)
Hiking Trail Status (EN) (CN) (Currently not up-to-date)

Alishan National Scenic Area 阿里山國家風景
🟢 All hiking trails open
🟢 山美達娜伊谷自然生態園區 Danaiku Nature Ecological Park
🟢 All the other trails and 太平雲梯Taiping Suspension Bridge
🟢 Alishan Train阿里山小火車

Alishan National Scenic Area https://www.ali-nsa.net/...(CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢塔山步道Tashan、特富野古道 Tefuye Historical Trail (Close from Aug. 18 for construction)、對高岳森林步道Duigaoyue Forest Trail、阿里山國家森林遊樂區巨木群棧道Alishan Giant Tree Cluster Trail、水山步道Shuishan、嘉南雲峰步道Jianan Yunfeng、瑞太古道Ruitai Historical Trail、四大天王山步道Sidawang-Taihe Trail (Close from Aug. 15 for construction)、獨立山步道Dulishan、獨立山-大龍嵿步道Dulishan-Dalongling、太平雲梯-獨立山大龍嵿步道Taiping Suspension Bridge - Dulishan-Dalongling、茶之道Chazidao(Trail of Tea)、奮起湖大凍山步道Fenqihu-Dadongshan、奮起湖肖楠母樹林Fenqihu Xiaonanmu Forest、龍銀山步道Longyinshan、大埔大巃三角點步道Dapu Dalong Peak Trail、 十字來吉古道Shizilaiji Historial Trail、里美避難步道Limei Refuge Trail、里佳-山美步道Lijia-Shanmei Trail

⛔福山古道Fushan Historical Trail、二萬坪步道ErWanPing、金獅村步道Jinshicun、石夢谷步道ShiMengGu、奮瑞古道Fenrui Historical Trail、土匪山步道Tuifeishan

Forest Roads under jurisdiction of Forestry Bureau:
🟢楠溪林道Nanxi Forest Road、焙仔桶Peizitong、瀨頭Laitou、南山Nanshan
⛔梅蘭Meilan、祝山林道Zhushan
Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Tainan 台南
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢關仔嶺大凍山步道DadongShan Trail of Guanziling、關仔嶺紫雲寺-水火同源登山步道Guanzailing Biyun Temple-Shuihuo Hiking Trail、崁頂步道KanDing、雞籠山步道Jilongshan、崁頭山步道Kantoushan Trail、龍麟山步道LongLinShan、六甲鎮南宮步道ZhenNanGong、香路古道Xianglu Historical Trail
⛔鈺鼎步道YuDing
Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Kaohsiung & Pingtung 高雄& 屏東

Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:
🟢雙溪樹木園步道Shuangsi Tropical Arboretum Trail, 靈山步道Lingshan Trail, 月光山步道Yueguangshan Trail, 六義山步道Liuyishan Trail , 尾寮山步道Weiliaoshan Trail, 石門山步道Shihmenshan Trail, 高士佛山步道Gaoshifoshan Trail, 雙流Shuangliu Trails, 墾丁Kenting Trails

🟠Parts that are open: 六龜警備道(藤枝段)Tengzhi section of Liouguei Security Path, 里龍山步道(主線開放，竹坑段道路中斷) Main section of Lilongshan Trail

⛔Closed Under Construction: 藤枝Tengzhi Trails, 北大武山步道Northern Dawushan Trail, 筏灣泰武步道Mount Kavulungan Trail
⛔藤枝林道(18k以後不開放) Tengzhi Forest Road after 18k
🟢 浸水營古道(前段/西段) Front / West part of Jinshueiying Ancient Trail
⛔ 北大武山 檜谷山莊營地 Kuaigu Lodge Camoground of North Dawushan Trail
Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

East

Hualien 花蓮

Torako National Park 太魯閣國家公園

Hiking trail status https://www.taroko.gov.tw/...TrailCondition (EN) https://www.taroko.gov.tw/...TrailCondition (CN)

🟢 Nature Reserve Areas, 錐麓古道 Zhuilu Old Road, 合歡山 HehuanShan open with 50% capacity
⛔ Closed Under Construction: 畢祿山Mt. Bilu, 畢祿縱走羊頭 Mt. Bilu - Mt. Yangtou
⛔ Closed for Covid-19 Level 2: Trails with entrance in 奇萊Qilai 南湖山Nanhu
Torako National Park https://www.taroko.gov.tw/... https://www.taroko.gov.tw/... (CN)

Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:

🟢能高越嶺道東段Nenggao Cross-Ridge East Section、安通越嶺古道西段Antong Cross-ridge Trailhead West Section 、撒固兒步道Saguer、富興步道Fuxing、虎頭山步道Hutoushan (Tiger's Head)、森坂步道Senban Trail、富源Fuyuan、萬榮林道Wanrong Forest Road
🟠鯉魚山步道群 Liyushan Trails (野餐步道全線 the whole Picnic Trail, 賞鳥步道入口-養心亭Bird-watching Trailhead-Yangxinting closed until Dec 31; other sections open)、八通關越道鹿鳴吊橋段 (依部落意見，開放西進西出，東入口暫時封閉) Pattonkuan Historic Trail(West side in/out, East side closed respecting the will of local tribe)

[UPDATE: Starting from Aug. 10]
⛔ Closed Under Construction: 佐倉步道Zuocang
Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

Taitung/Taidong 台東
Hiking trails under jurisdiction of Forest Bureau:

🟢知本Zhiben

🟢Conditional opening: 都蘭山步道Dulanshan、麻荖漏步道Malaolou、鯉魚山步道Liyushan、大武觀海步道Dawu Seaview Trail、大石鼻山Dashibishan、綠島阿眉山步道 Green Island Ameishan、綠島觀海步道 GreenIsland Seaview Trail、關山紅石步道Guanshan-Hongshi/Redrocks Trail、延平林道Yanping Forest Road、紅石林道Hongshi/Redrock Forest Road、錦屏林道Jinping Forest Road、霧鹿林道Wulu Forest Road

[UPDATE: Starting from Aug. 10]
🟢 嘉明湖國家步道 Jiaminghu
🟠 4 campgrounds in 嘉明湖 Jiaminghu, 🟠 Some Campgrounds, including 嘉明湖 Jiaminghu, are open for application with limited capacity under the condition of "1 person 1 tent except for friends and family who live together" ("非同住親友者，應一人一帳"---Taiwan Forestry Bureau)
🟢 安通越嶺古道東段Antong Cross-ridge Trailhead East Section、向陽國家森林遊樂區Xiangyang National Forest Recreation Area
⛔ 浸水營國家步道東段Jinshuiying East section
⛔ Closed Under Construction: 關山嶺山步道Guanshan-Lingshan Trail

Source: Taiwan Forestry Bureau https://www.forest.gov.tw/forest-news/... (CN only. EN info not up-to-date)

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***Disclaimer: The information is gathered through my research. I'm doing my best to update frequently and use credible sources (government websites & news), but I don't claim to be a source of authority, and the info is for reference only.