The Most Comfortable Mountain Adventure: Caoling Historic Trail Trail Run Kicks Off on the 20th

▲The Caoling Historic Trail boasts stunning scenery, and in autumn, you can also enjoy the beautiful sight of miscanthus grass. (Photo / Screenshot from YouTube, same below)

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Cool autumn brings not only fiery red maple leaves but also swaying golden miscanthus grass to admire. Located in northeastern Taiwan, the Caoling Historic Trail offers more than just undulating mountain ranges and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and Guishan Island in the distance—its picturesque fields of miscanthus along the path are equally soul-soothing. Starting this Sunday (the 20th), the “Caoling Historic Trail Trail Running Challenge” lets you jog through the grassy trails for the most comfortable mountain adventure imaginable.

The Caoling Historic Trail was originally part of the Danlan Ancient Trail established by Taiwan’s early Pingpu indigenous people, connecting Tamsui Prefecture to Kavalan Prefecture. It earned the name “Caoling” as it passes over the mountain ridge that divides New Taipei City and Yilan County. According to the Republic of China Mountain & River Exploration Association, which organizes this trail run, the event is divided into a “15km Caoling Exploration Group” and a “10km Historic Trail Experience Group,” both starting from Fulong and proceeding through the Caoling Historic Trail toward Dali in Yilan. Due to the recent boom in trail running, previous years saw an average of around 500 participants, but this year’s turnout has reached as many as 1,200 runners.

The organizers also noted that this year’s Caoling Historic Trail run features an “off-trail running” course made up of uneven surfaces like dirt, rocks, and tree roots—unlike running on flat, hard artificial paths, this reduces the risk of sports injuries. They hope participants will enjoy both the run and the stunning beauty of the Caoling Historic Trail.

[2013 Caoling Historic Trail Trail Running Challenge]For event details, please visitthe Mountain & River Exploration Association’s Facebook pagefor inquiries.