The trail entrance of Mt. Hehuan North Peak and Mt. Hehuan West Peak is located at the 37 km marker on Provincial Highway 14A. Hikers can park at Xiaofengkou and walk from there to the trail entrance, which is easy recognizable from the information plaque.From the trailhead, the trail immediately follows up the ridgeline. This section of trail is steep and should take roughly 1 hour to finish the ascent. Rhododendrons flourish within this section, and bloom between May to June every year. Trees are mostly absent, so adequate sun protection is needed in sunny weather. On the other hand, the Hehuan mountain range is particularly prone to thick fog in the afternoon. Because hikers often lose the trail near the summit of the mountain during such inclement weather, the best times to hike this trail is before noon or when the weather is good and stable.
At 3,422 m a.s.l., Mt. Hehuan North Peak is located on the western periphery of Taroko National Park and is the highest peak in the Mt. Hehuan series. Mt. Hehuan North Peak is flanked on the east side by the Jinma Tunnel, which connects the Central Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway 8) to Provincial Highway 14A at Dayuling; Highway 14A runs along the south base of the peak towards Xiaofengkou. These two highways clearly delineate the mountain peak. A huge reflector can be easily seen on the ridgeline close to the Peak, clearly marking Mt. Hehuan North Peak. Mt. Hehuan North Peak's verdant landscape blends forests and fields together, the latter which blossoms into a sea of colorful flowers during the spring and summer.
