Muju-gun announced on the 25th that it has started creating the Hyangrosan Forest Trail (Mineral Spring- Summit- Bukgosa 13.3 km) in the Osan-ri area of Muju-eup. Photo by Muju-gun
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyoung] Muju-gun announced on the 25th that it has started creating the Hyangrosan Forest Trail (13.3 km from the spring to the summit to Bukgosa) around Osan-ri, Muju-eup.
Muju-gun plans to create a premium forest trail that helps hikers hike safely and connects natural recreation forests including Geumgangmamsaegim-gil, raising expectations.
Muju-gun, which operates dedicated personnel for trail maintenance, plans to complete by next month ▲removal of rubber pads with high slip accident risk on the Hyangrosan Forest Trail section ▲removal and reinstallation of old wooden fences and stairs ▲installation of decks on rocky sections ▲inspection and installation of guideboards and direction signs.
Kim Seungjun, head of the Forestry Recreation Team at Muju-gun Office, said, “Hyangrosan (420m) is located near the urban area and has gentle walking sections, so it is frequently used by residents,” adding, “We will maintain it from the hikers’ perspective so that Hyangrosan can be reborn as ‘our neighborhood’s famous mountain.’”
He added, “We will pay close attention to ensure that outdoor activities such as hiking and trekking, which have increased since the implementation of social distancing in daily life due to COVID-19, can be conducted safely.”
Muju-gun will also carry out large-scale maintenance of 15 mountain trails (65.8 km) including Mahangsan in Muju-eup, Daedeoksan in Mupung-myeon, Minjujisan in Seolcheon-myeon, Eodunbong in Anseong-myeon, and Johangsan in Bunam-myeon.
According to Muju-gun, mountain ribbons are currently being installed on each trail section, and damaged trails are being repaired and inspected simultaneously. Trail mowing work is scheduled to begin in early June.
A resident, Lee, said, “Because of COVID-19, company dinners and gatherings have decreased, so I naturally have more personal time,” adding, “These days, I mainly visit the neighborhood mountains, so I’m glad they are inspecting and maintaining them to ensure safety.”
Meanwhile, Muju-gun, a representative forest county where forests account for 82% of the total area, will invest a total of 6 billion KRW this year to promote various projects such as forest cultivation, forest product production, and forest tourism to enhance the resource value of the forest.
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