Xiakaluo National Trail

Xiakaluo is an Atayal word for Formosan Michelia and the trail got its name because there used to be a lot of Formosan Michelia trees. The ancient trail is between Wufeng Township and Jianshi Township in Hsinchu County. It was a major road for people in the local settlements to connect to the outside world. During the Japanese Rule, construction work was carried out to turn it into a police patrol road and artillery batteries and police stations were set up. Today, many ruins can still be seen. The trail runs through the upstream of Dahan River and crosses the Touqian Creek and the catchment area of Dahan River. The river valley is the result. Along the trail, there are a number of excellent spots for maple watching. In autumn, the entire hill is covered in red. It is a celebrated maple-watching location.