Shakadang Trail Explained

Shakadang Trail 砂卡礑步道
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Length:	4.1 km
Location:	Xiulin, Hualien County, Taiwan
Use:	walking

Shakadang Trail or Mysterious Valley Trail is a trail in Taroko National Park, Xiulin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

History

The trail was closed on 23 September until 1 November 2019, except on 10–13 October 2019.^[1] In April 2024 during the Hualien earthquake, two people who were hiking along the trail were found dead due to rockslide.^[2]

Geology

The trail spans over a length of 4.1 km.^[3] It follows along the Shakadang Stream.^[4] It begins at Shakadang Bridge, which has over 100 marble lions.^[5]

See also

• List of roads in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. News: Duncan. DeAeth. 17 September 2019. Cliffside trail in Taiwan's Taroko National Park to be closed through October. Taiwan News. 18 September 2019.
2. News: Chi. Chang. Lee. Hui-ting. Ko. Lin. 5 April 2024. 2 people missing on Shakadang Trail in Taroko Gorge found dead. Focus Taiwan. 5 April 2024.
3. Web site: 11 January 2021. Shakadang Trail. Taroko National Park. 4 February 2021.
4. Web site: Shakadang Trail. roundTAIWANround. 4 February 2021.
5. Web site: Shah . Anisha . 2016-03-09 . Taroko Gorge delivers beauty and adventure . 2023-07-02 . CNN . en.