Tiger Leaping Gorge - 虎跳峡
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 14.56 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,570 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,110 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,719 ft
- TrailRank
- 26
- Min elevation
- 5,988 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 10 hours 38 minutes
- Coordinates
- 388
- Uploaded
- September 15, 2009
- Recorded
- September 2009
near Xiaqiaotou, Yunnan Province (China)
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Itinerary description
Hiking the length of the gorge is possible. The hiking path ("the high road") is well-maintained and marked, although sometimes narrow, and is used by the Naxi as part of everyday life. This trail is longer than the lower road, approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), but more varied. It features a variety of micro-ecosystems, waterfalls, and a fair number of guesthouses for trekkers. These guesthouses are not well heated, which combined with the unpredictable nature of high mountain weather makes this trek unadvisable during the rainy season.
The lower road, stretching about 195 km (121 mi) from Qiaotou through the Gorge, is a stretch of pavement (until recently a simple mule track) crossed by several waterfalls, and frequently beset by rockslides. Some portions of the road have been known to disappear into the river below. The road follows the Yangtze, so there are more views of the river, and a stronger sense of being in a gorge than on the upper trail. Where the high road descends to meet the lower road, one can climb down to the river near the Tiger Leaping Stone, the point at which the tiger is said to have leaped. (From wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Leaping_Gorge)
Visit official website for local info: http://www.tigerleapinggorge.com/
The lower road, stretching about 195 km (121 mi) from Qiaotou through the Gorge, is a stretch of pavement (until recently a simple mule track) crossed by several waterfalls, and frequently beset by rockslides. Some portions of the road have been known to disappear into the river below. The road follows the Yangtze, so there are more views of the river, and a stronger sense of being in a gorge than on the upper trail. Where the high road descends to meet the lower road, one can climb down to the river near the Tiger Leaping Stone, the point at which the tiger is said to have leaped. (From wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Leaping_Gorge)
Visit official website for local info: http://www.tigerleapinggorge.com/
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I downloade this track into my Garmin Oregon. It was REALLY helpful. Thank you very much Icelander. This was one of the most beautiful treks I've done.
Glad to know it was helpful for your trip koppelhf; indeed it's a magnificent area for hiking.
MANY THANKS for your comment! :)
Thanks for your comment. I Hope, to do this treking next year in September.
Glad you like it Henry. It's an utterly beautiful hike with breathtaking views.