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Crockpot2001 · Joined: 01 Jul 2007

Anyone ever take the subway to a locations, hike in, and then camp overnight? It seems camping season is over (I guess I can put away my white pumps) but I love camping in the fall/early winter. Taking the car anywhere in the fall is silly with all of the leaf gawkers.

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Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

The Baegundae hike on Bukhansan (trail starts at the Doseonsa parking lot) has hike-in camping, but you need a permit of some sorts. My K-speaking girlfriend called them about how to get one. Their response, "It's hard."

Since it's usually packed full of people, I'd just get angry in that environment and didn't pursue a permit.

You can always take the subway to Dongincheon station, hop on a bus or taxi and got to the Domestic Ferry Terminal. Take a boat to a West Sea island and camp for free and alone on a beach. Make sure to do your research, some islands don't have amenities during the off-season.

5600 · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Location: At an undisclosed FEMA camp.

It's not hard to get a camping permit. Just ask for one when you get there. It's 3000kwn for a standard 1-2man tent. However, you will share the area with loads of Koreans that will go climbing that next morning. Best bet is to go over to Suraksan and camp for free. Nobody cares, nobody checks, less of a crowd, empty at night, blah, blah, blah. I live at the base of that mountain off a trail so I know that place like the back of my hand. You could just hop the train to Wonju and go to Chiaksan bout 1.5hrs. I've spent many a nights on the mountains here and knowing that there was a good love motel just down at the bottom. It's nice though. I recommend it to anyone. PM me if you want to know any specifics.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

That's good to know 5600. When I wanted to go, it was Chuseok last year. I knew it would be crowded and wanted a permit early. I don't know why the park people gave us bad info.

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:06 am Post subject:

Hiking + Camping via the subway system?

Laughing

now i've heard it all

Crockpot2001 · Joined: 01 Jul 2007

robot · Joined: 07 Mar 2006

Yeah, West Sea definitely.

Do a search for Deokjeokdo -- for its lush greenery and isolation it's probably the best of the bunch, and it's also one of the few islands with nice sandy beaches instead of mud.

huffdaddy · Joined: 25 Nov 2005