The western section of the Batongguan Trail has been damaged by years of storms and heavy rains and is in urgent need of repair. To ensure the safety of hikers, the Yushan National Park Headquarters announced on the 8th that the section from 2 kilometers inside the Dongpu entrance to the Batongguan Grassland will be closed to the public from the 15th until October 12.
Zhang Yazhi, head of the Recreation Service Section at the Yushan National Park Headquarters, stated that the main construction involves building a new truss bridge near the 2.3-kilometer mark inside the Dongpu entrance, close to the Father-Son Cliff platform. Additionally, a damaged footbridge near the 4.7-kilometer mark by the Yunlong Waterfall needs to be removed and replaced. For safety reasons during the construction period, even visitors planning to hike only to the Yunlong Waterfall must postpone their trips.
The Yushan National Park Headquarters pointed out that trails within the Yushan area have experienced ongoing landslides of varying sizes due to fragile geology and frequent natural disasters. In addition to understanding environmental conditions and evaluating their own abilities for safety, hikers should also note that the management office is carrying out necessary engineering repairs in areas severely affected by landslides.
This construction period runs from September 1 to November 30. However, from the 15th to October 12, the two footbridges used for passage will be completely dismantled, leaving no usable path, which makes it necessary to fully close the affected sections.
As for experienced long-distance trekkers, the office adopts an information transparency approach, allowing hikers to decide and apply for routes such as the Syue Mountain Range, Southern Section II, or Mabolasih Cross-Section. During the partial closure of certain trail segments, travelers should factor these changes into their itinerary planning.
(China Times)