Spring is one of the best seasons in South Korea as cherry blossoms come out and national parks come alive with color. This is my 3rd collaboration with other expats on the best…
Bukhansan National Park is my favorite place for hiking in South Korea. Korea has better views in Seoraksan or on Saryangdo but with a half dozen entrances near subway stations Bukhansan jumps ahead…
Last weekend I led a hike in Bukhansan National Park with some of my coworkers. This makes 5 times in Bukhansan and still love it! The first Spring Sunday made for a delightful hike despite the…
When Seoul shuts down for a national holiday the first thing I think of is “where should I hike?” Lunar New Year followed my Chuseok and Christmas traditions and brought me to…
Lunar New Year brought me back to Bukhansan National Park. I took my usual path up to Juanbong but found a new trail along the ridgeline and down the backside of the…
Brian and I woke Christmas morning ready to hike Bukhansan National Park! We met in the subway and half slept through our 70 minute ride to Dobongsan station. The plan was to…
2013 took me to 5 National Parks in 2 different countries coupled with a few state parks and a handful of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I visited palaces and fortresses, hiked mountains,…
Ben and I decided that our last big excursion would be to Bukhansan National Park. He had visited earlier in the week doing the same hike I did on my first time…
Hiking is a popular pastime in Korea. So popular that Bukhansan National Park was awarded the guiness world record for most visitors at a national park per square foot. They get about…
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