[One Day Walk] Enjoying the Forest Shade on the 'Yangpyeong 26 Course'

Estimated 7 hours 47 minutes for 17.2 km section
Walking difficulty classified as 'Very Difficult'

The Gyeonggi Dullegil ‘Yangpyeong Course 26’ stretches from Yangpyeong Saneum Natural Recreation Forest through Hyangsori Jeolgok Village and Danwol Leisure Park, ending at the Danwol Township Office. The section covers a distance of 17.2 km, with an estimated duration of 7 hours and 47 minutes. The walking difficulty is classified as ‘very difficult.’

The starting stamp at the course’s starting point features a drawing of Saneum Natural Recreation Forest. Saneum Natural Recreation Forest is surrounded by mountains on all sides, meaning it is always under the shade of the mountains. This area offers 40 km of forest roads, 28 km of hiking trails, 5 km of walking paths, as well as camping sites, lodging facilities, and forest experience courses. It is recommended to take photos at the love sculptures scattered throughout the recreation forest.

From the entrance of Saneum Natural Recreation Forest, you immediately enter the Saneum Forest Road. The forest shade continues uninterrupted. It is enjoyable to walk while anticipating what kind of scenery will appear around each corner.

After exiting the approximately 5 km-long Saneum Forest Road, you reach Bisol Pass. From the pass, the Danwol Mountain Forest Road begins. The path is comfortably laid out, allowing you to leisurely enjoy the forest as you walk.

When the forest trail ends, you arrive at Hyangsori Jeolgok Village. Crossing two small bridges along the village road, you are greeted by Buancheon Stream. Buancheon Stream receives water from Doilbong Peak and Sorisan Mountain in Hyangsori, Danwol-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun. It flows southward and merges with Heukcheon Stream. It is classified as the first tributary of Heukcheon Stream and is about 12 km long. It flows through a mountainous valley with a steep gradient. Terraced farmland is created and used along the riverbanks.

Following the embankment road along Buancheon Stream leads to the terminus at Danwol Township Office. The arrival stamp features a drawing of a Danwol-myeon forest road mountain bike (MTB). Danwol-myeon has numerous forest roads along the mountain ridges, making it a popular destination for mountain bikers. The Buan-ri Forest Road, Saneum-ri Forest Road, and Hyangsori Forest Road are known to be somewhat challenging but offer excellent scenery.