To ensure hiking safety, the Nantou Forest District Office has installed a signpost and signage system along the western section of the Nenggao Traverse and the Antungjun Mountain Hike trail, reducing the likelihood of getting lost. There are also summit-raising hand signs available for commemorative photos.
The western section of the Nenggao Traverse and the Antungjun Mountain Hike trail are popular yet challenging hiking routes. To provide hikers with accurate signage and reduce the chances of getting lost or encountering mountain accidents, the Nantou Forest District Office under the Forestry Bureau planned, designed, and installed the signage system this year, which has been well received by hikers since its launch.
The Nantou Forest District Office stated today that the signage and interpretive system includes 34 route signs, 32 mileage posts, 8 summit-raising hand signs, and 3 hiking information notice boards. Among these, the summit-raising hand signs are designed for hikers to take commemorative photos and are located at Antung Main Peak, Antung South Peak, Qilai South Peak, Nanhuashan, Kahorshan, Bald Mountain, Baishishan, and Antungjun Mountain.
The Nantou Forest District Office explained that the 15.1-kilometer-long national trail of the western section of the Nenggao Traverse had its original interpretive and directional signs damaged due to multiple typhoons and trail collapses, prompting a redesign and installation of new signs. The 35.3-kilometer-long Antungjun Mountain Hike trail, situated in the Central Mountain Range, features many steep sections, significant weather changes, frequent fog, rain, and snow. Although there were previously simple directional signs, they were damaged. The new signs are made of durable, reflective materials.
The Nantou Forest District Office noted that despite numerous challenges, the installation project was completed in November, creating a safer path for hikers. The office expressed gratitude to the many behind-the-scenes contributors and urged the public to adhere to the “Leave No Trace” principles, prepare adequately before the hike, and be accompanied by professional mountain guides. 1051214
(CNA)