Hwangjangsan Hiking Trails 황장산
One of Korea's 100 Famous Mountains (Korea Forest Service) · Summit Hwangjangsan (황장산) 1,079 m
Weather · Air quality · Sunrise & Sunset
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🏥 Nearest emergency rooms
Weather warnings and UV: Korea Meteorological Administration. Wildfire risk: Korea Forest Service. Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (region from the nearest ER's address). In an emergency call 119.
3 trails
- Baekdudaegan 23 section · Heungmok summit → Hwangjangjae Advanced 백두대간 23구간 · 흙목정상 → 황장재15.04 km · 1,243 m ascent · angle 4.7° · grade 8.3% · steepest 1 km 24.4% · about 5 h 50 min3D fly-throughFollow (GPS)🚌 Directions
- Baekdudaegan 24 section · Hwangjangjae → Kkokdubawibong Advanced 백두대간 24구간 · 황장재 → 꼭두바위봉15.01 km · 1,098 m ascent · angle 4.2° · grade 7.3% · steepest 1 km 22.5% · about 5 h 35 min3D fly-throughFollow (GPS)🚌 Directions
- Gamtubong Jarak 1 course · Saengdal-ri → Chagatjae Intermediate 감투봉 자락 1코스 · 생달리 → 차갓재4.06 km · 476 m ascent · angle 6.7° · grade 11.7% · steepest 1 km 33.1% · about 1 h 48 min3D fly-throughFollow (GPS)🚌 Directions
Times are estimates at 4 km/h plus 1 hour per 600 m of ascent. Trail data is for reference - always follow signs and closures on site. The 3D and GPS screens are in Korean; the map and route work the same. 🚌 Directions opens Google Maps transit directions from where you are to the trailhead. Difficulty (Easy to Expert) is routefly's estimate from distance and ascent, not an official grade; 📈 Elevation shows the slope of each section like the park trail boards.
Hwangjangsan FAQ
- How many hiking trails go up Hwangjangsan?
- This page lists 3 trails to the summit. The shortest is Gamtubong Jarak 1 course · Saengdal-ri → Chagatjae (4.1 km, about 1 h 48 min) and the longest is Baekdudaegan 23 section · Heungmok summit → Hwangjangjae (15.0 km, about 5 h 50 min).
- How long does it take to hike Hwangjangsan?
- About 1 h 48 min to 5 h 50 min one way to the summit (estimated at 4 km/h plus 1 hour per 600 m of ascent). Add time for the descent.
- How high is Hwangjangsan?
- The summit, Hwangjangsan, is about 1,079 m above sea level (Korea Forest Service, 100 Famous Mountains).
- Is there parking at Hwangjangsan?
- No registered parking lot within 3 km of the nearest trailhead. Consider public transport.
- What is the weather on Hwangjangsan?
- The 'Weather · Air quality · Sunrise' section on this page shows the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast for the summit area and today's sunrise and sunset. It is colder and windier at the top.
Safety tips
- Emergency (fire & rescue): call 119 - interpretation is available. Tell them the number on the nearest trail post (국가지점번호 / 다목적위치표지판).
- Korea Travel Hotline (24 h, English): 1330.
- Some trails close during the wildfire prevention seasons (about Feb 1 - May 15 and Nov 1 - Dec 15) and in bad weather.
- Start early and plan to be off the mountain before sunset. Carry water, a rain jacket and a headlamp.
- Hiking alone? Tell someone your route and return time - on the GPS screen, Share → 📨 Text my hike plan to family opens a text with the trail, start and finish times.
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Data: Korea Forest Service (100 Famous Mountains, hiking trails), Korea National Park Service, Korea Meteorological Administration, AirKorea, Durunubi (data.go.kr), © OpenStreetMap contributors. Names follow the Revised Romanization of Korean. 한국어 · Privacy (Korean)
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