By Hermit Hideaways has some nice pictures of Mt. Jiri posted that are well worth checking out:
He states that Mt. Jiri is the nicest mountain he has been to yet. Mt. Jiri is a pretty nice mountain, but it doesn’t have the dramatic scenery of Soraksan Mountain out in Gangwon-do, which you can see pictures of various trails I hiked here, here, and here.
Another mountain I like better than Mt. Jiri is Songnisan mountain during the autumn:
I haven’t found a place more incredible than Songnisan in the fall time. A really beautiful place that I highly recommend everyone check out this autumn if you have the time.
So what is everyone else’s recommendation for their favorite mountain in Korea?
It is the sad reality. No mistake...
12:39 pm on September 29th, 2009 1
Wasn't there a major battle fought at Mt. Jiri between the North and South Koreans?
1:55 pm on September 29th, 2009 2
Mt. Jiri is where a large contingent of NK soldiers and SK communist guerrillas were holed up during the war. General Paik Sun-yup was tasked to lead a ROK Army contingent to sweep the mountain to crush the guerrillas.
3:06 pm on September 29th, 2009 3
I haven't been to South Korea, but I visited Mt. Paekdu in 2007 and it was absolutely stunning from the top. I would recommend that one to everyone
3:28 pm on September 29th, 2009 4
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1:33 am on September 30th, 2009 5
Without a doubt my favorite is Mt. Sorak. My family, including the extended ones, used to take a trip to Soraksan every summer. Alas, the last time I visited I was 6 years old, almost 17 years ago, but I don't think I have any other memory that has so been so vividly captured in my mind. I guess beautiful places do that to your mind.
The Buddhist monks couldn't have just built their temples there to escape persecution.
12:11 pm on September 30th, 2009 6
Moutain dew.
11:58 am on April 25th, 2010 7
I loved Dobongsan…I was stationed at CRC in 2000 and again in 2003 and I cannot wait to go back as a civilian! You have some amazing pictures and I wish I had known someone like you while I was there. Cheers!
9:43 pm on April 25th, 2010 8
Thanks for visting the site. Dobongsan is a great mountain to hike and easily accessible for people living in the Seoul area. I have hiked up it many times. If you haven' seem them yet here are some pictures I took from Dobongsan:
http://rokdrop.com/2007/03/19/things-to-do-in-kor…
9:59 pm on April 25th, 2010 9
Well, I've only "hiked" on Namsan and SamGak; but those photos are quite appealing! Makes me wish I was young again!!