Datun Mountain

Datun Mountain
Datunshan
Highest point
Elevation	1,092 m (3,583 ft)
Coordinates	25°10′34″N 121°31′17″E
Geography
Datun Mountain The location of Datunshan
Location	The border of Tamsui, New Taipei / Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Parent range	Tatun Volcano Group
Climbing
Easiest route	Datunshan Trail

Datun Mountain (Chinese: 大屯山; pinyin: Dà tún shān) is a mountain located in the Yangmingshan National Park. With a height of 1,092 m (3,583 ft),[1] it is the park's 3rd tallest mountain and is located in the Tatun Volcano Group. It is one of Taiwan's two active volcanoes, with the other being on Guishan Island off the coast of Yilan.[2]

History

The mountain first erupted 2.5 million years ago, while 700,000 years later, another eruption split the mountain into multiple peaks. The latest eruption occurred 5,000-6,000 years ago.[3][4]

Climbing

The mountain is accessible via the Datunshan Trail. It has an elevation gain of 247 m (810 ft) and takes around 1.5–2 hours round-trip.[5]

References

1. "Datunshan". Foreigners in Taiwan. March 16, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
2. "Datunshan". Taiwan Outdoors. April 19, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
3. "Datunshan". Taiwan Outdoors. April 19, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
4. "Datunshan". Foreigners in Taiwan. March 16, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
5. "Datunshan". Taiwan Outdoors. April 19, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.