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Welcome to our blog about the Baekdu Daegan long distance trail in South Korea. Please find below a list of our blog posts while we were hiking the trail and or other related blog posts.

Daily Distance Total Kms Blog Post
5.1 5.1 Day 1 – Cheoneang–bong to Seseok Shelter
20 25.1 Day 2 – Seseok Shelter to Nogo–dan shelter
16.1 41.2 Day 3 – Nogo–dan Shelter to Nochi–maeul
18.7 59.9 Day 4 – Nochi–maeul to Banghyeon–ri
10.9 70.8 Day 5 – Banghyeon–ri to Bongwa–san
18.4 89.2 Day 6 – Bonghwa–san to pass before unnamed 977 meters peak
8.2 97.4 Day 7 – Pass before unnamed 977m peak to Yuksip–ryeong
11.5 108.9 Day 8 – Yuksip–ryeong to Satgat–jae shelter
18.7 127.6 Day 9 – Satgat–jae Shelter to Bbae–jae
14 141.6 Day 10 – Bbae–jae to Deoksan–jae
23.5 165.1 Day 11 – Deoksan–jae to Udu–ryeong
12.5 177.6 Day 12– Udu–ryeong to Gwaebang–ryeong
19 207.6 Day 13 – Gwaebang–ryeong to Keun–jae
0 207.6 Day 14 – Unplanned zero day at Jakjeom–jae
19 226.6 Day 15 – Jakjeon–jae to Witwangsil–jae
24.8 251.4 Day 16 – Witwangsil–jae to Hwaryeong–jae
8.1 259.5 Day 17 – Hwaryeong–jae to Bi–jae
18 277.5 Day 18 – Bi–Jae to Osong ticket booth (close to Hwabuk–myeon)
12.8 290.3 Day 19 – Osong Ticket Booth (Songni–san National Park) to Gomo–chi
18 308.3 Day 20 – Gomo–chi to Ssanghok–gyegok
10.7 319 Day 21 – Ssanggok–gyegok Village to Eunti–gogae
16.5 335.5 Day 22 – Eunti–Gogae to three kilometers before Ihwa–ryeong
11.5 347 Day 23 – 673m peak 3km south of Ihwa–ryeong to Jo–ryeong, Third Gate
10.2 357.2 Day 24 – Jo–ryeong, Third Gate to Poam–san
17.5 374.7 Day 25 – Poam–san to Chagat–jae
10 384.7 Day 26 – Chagat–jae to Beol–Jae
9.5 394.2 Day 27 – Beol–jae to 1km before Ssari–jae
14.6 408.8 Day 28 – One kilometer before Ssari–jae to Juk–ryeong
21 429.8 Day 29 – Juk–ryeong to Madang–chi
23 452.8 Day 30 – Madang–chi to Bakdal–ryeong
17.3 470.1 Day 31 – Bakdal–ryeong to Chadolbegi
11.7 481.8 Day 32 – Chadolbegi to Hwabang–jae
0 481.8 Day 33 – Zero day in Taebaek City
21 502.8 Day 34 – Hwabang–jae to Pi–jae
18 520.8 Day 35 – Pi–jae to Jaam–jae
18.7 539.5 Day 36 – Jjae–jae to Gojeok–dae
16 555.5 Day 37 – Gojeok–dae to Baekbok–ryeong
16.5 572 Day 38 – Baekbok–ryeong to Sapdang–ryeong
24.5 596.5 Day 39 – Sapdang–ryeong to Neunggyeong–bong
10.5 607 Day 40 – Nero day from Neunggyeong–bong to Daegwalnyeong–ryeong
19 626 Day 41 – Daegwalnyeong–ryeong to Woljeong–sa Temple
19.5 645.5 Day 42 – Woljeongsa Temple to One km after Guryong–ryeong
14.5 660 Day 43 – 1km West of Guryong–ryeong to Baramburi Samgeori
6 666 Day 44 – Baramburi Samgeori to 1.5km North of Hangye–ryeong
14.8 680.8 Day 45 – 1.5km North of Hangyeryeong to 1.7km SW of Nahan–bong
31.4 712.2 Day 46 – 1.7km South–West of Nhan–bong to Nunmul–jojae
3 715.2 Day 47 – Nunmul–gogae to Jinbu–ryeong
Tips and tricks for hiking the Baekdu Daegan trail in South Korea
Arrival in South Korea
Guidebook destruction
Gear List