Basics
- County / City
- Hsinchu County
- Elevation
- 1,062 m
- Notes
- 十峻
- Coordinates
- 24.6411, 121.0964
About
五指山,臺灣新竹縣竹東鎮、北埔鄉和五峰鄉交界處的一座山峰,標高1062公尺。五指山為雪山山脈支稜,因山峰酷似五指而得名,昔時曾入選淡水廳八景之一,也曾排名全台十二勝第七名。
Text from the Chinese Wikipedia article “五指山 (新竹縣)”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Summit weather (next 7 days, estimated for 1,062 m)
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Permits
Regular hill trails usually need no permit; for the few routes in restricted areas, follow the official notices.
Apply on the Taiwan hiking permit portal; official notices take precedence.
Suggested gear (October)
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Essentials
HeadlampFor pre-dawn starts and late descents; bring spare batteriesTrekking polesSaves your knees on descents and steadies you on stream crossings and screeRain jacket and pantsAfternoon fog and rain are common up high; hypothermia often starts with getting wetHiking backpackA proper harness and hip belt make long days less tiringFirst-aid kitBasic care for blisters, scrapes and sprains