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partymop



Joined: 24 Jun 2009
PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2010 9:37 pm    Post subject: The ultimate Seoul hike Reply with quote
Hey guys, I've heard that its possible to basically circumnavigate Seoul by hiking a complete circle on the outer edges from mountain to mountain, which can take 2-3 days. Thats basically all I know about, but would love some info if anyone has done this or heard about it. Thanks
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Dr. Whom



Joined: 06 Mar 2010
Location: South Korea
PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not sure about the hike you're talking about, but the hike I like best
is:

-start at 3-Alley
-vertical ascent to Sam Ryan's
-down again and over the valley to RMT
-Hack your way through the outback to Wolfhound
-traverse over to Seoul Pub
-then if you're still up to it, reconnaissance in Hollywood Grill
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balzor



Joined: 14 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dr. Whom wrote:
I'm not sure about the hike you're talking about, but the hike I like best
is:

-start at 3-Alley
-vertical ascent to Sam Ryan's
-down again and over the valley to RMT
-Hack your way through the outback to Wolfhound
-traverse over to Seoul Pub
-then if you're still up to it, reconnaissance in Hollywood Grill
classic foreigner Itaewon worship. OP, that would take more than 2-3 days I think the urban hike from Nowon to Suwon would be more interesting
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egrog1717



Joined: 12 Mar 2008
PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2010 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
balzor wrote:
Dr. Whom wrote:
I'm not sure about the hike you're talking about, but the hike I like best
is:

-start at 3-Alley
-vertical ascent to Sam Ryan's
-down again and over the valley to RMT
-Hack your way through the outback to Wolfhound
-traverse over to Seoul Pub
-then if you're still up to it, reconnaissance in Hollywood Grill
classic foreigner Itaewon worship. OP, that would take more than 2-3 days I think the urban hike from Nowon to Suwon would be more interesting


Or a poster with a sense of humour that seems to have been "cured" in your case... Maybe by eating kimchi?
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balzor



Joined: 14 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
egrog1717 wrote:
balzor wrote:
Dr. Whom wrote:
I'm not sure about the hike you're talking about, but the hike I like best
is:

-start at 3-Alley
-vertical ascent to Sam Ryan's
-down again and over the valley to RMT
-Hack your way through the outback to Wolfhound
-traverse over to Seoul Pub
-then if you're still up to it, reconnaissance in Hollywood Grill
classic foreigner Itaewon worship. OP, that would take more than 2-3 days I think the urban hike from Nowon to Suwon would be more interesting


Or a poster with a sense of humour that seems to have been "cured" in your case... Maybe by eating kimchi?
I got the joke and I hate Kimchi. Guess i'm kinda pissy today
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talltony4



Joined: 09 Aug 2004
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey, cool idea. I enjoy urban hiking. I guess you would go:

Nowon, Achasan, Gwanaksan, Bukhansan, Dobongsan, and back to Nowon.

Some big urban hikes in there though, I don't know how you could do green space all the way.

Anyone else know?

The best part is that you could pull into love hotels, restaurants and convenience stores whenever the need arose. You wouldn't even need to haul supplies!
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egrog1717



Joined: 12 Mar 2008
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
balzor wrote:
egrog1717 wrote:
balzor wrote:
Dr. Whom wrote:
I'm not sure about the hike you're talking about, but the hike I like best
is:

-start at 3-Alley
-vertical ascent to Sam Ryan's
-down again and over the valley to RMT
-Hack your way through the outback to Wolfhound
-traverse over to Seoul Pub
-then if you're still up to it, reconnaissance in Hollywood Grill
classic foreigner Itaewon worship. OP, that would take more than 2-3 days I think the urban hike from Nowon to Suwon would be more interesting


Or a poster with a sense of humour that seems to have been "cured" in your case... Maybe by eating kimchi?
I got the joke and I hate Kimchi. Guess i'm kinda pissy today


It's Monday, happens to the best of us Very Happy lol
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makemischief



Joined: 04 Nov 2005
Location: Traveling
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:28 am    Post subject: Re: The ultimate Seoul hike Reply with quote
partymop wrote:
Hey guys, I've heard that its possible to basically circumnavigate Seoul by hiking a complete circle on the outer edges from mountain to mountain, which can take 2-3 days. Thats basically all I know about, but would love some info if anyone has done this or heard about it. Thanks


If you mean hiking the wall that goes around downtown Seoul (Namsan Naksan, Bukaksan, Inwhangsan) I've done it- or at least done the parts that still exist. Great hike, not hard at all- can even be done in a day if you really push (I did it in 2 days- I'm slow). If you Google "Seoul wall hike" a lot of posts will come up- many people/groups have done it. The tourist info center in Jongno by the old library actually had free maps of the route last time I was there.

Good overview: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2912474

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waynehead



Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool idea. I may have to steal this.
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partymop



Joined: 24 Jun 2009
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hahaha, i've done that itaewon hike more than a few times.

thanks for the info guys. ya, i thought about it, and if you were to actually do all the way around seoul it would take way longer than a couple days. if you guys stumble on any more info, keep the forum page alive! ill do the same
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partymop



Joined: 24 Jun 2009
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hahaha, i've done that itaewon hike more than a few times.

thanks for the info guys. ya, i thought about it, and if you were to actually do all the way around seoul it would take way longer than a couple days. if you guys stumble on any more info, keep the forum page alive! ill do the same
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