월출산국립공원 — Attraction in South Jeolla

Beautiful! We started from the campsite (northeast) and went up towards Barampokpo Falls, then up to Cheonhwangbong peak, then came down towards Gureumdari Bridge then down to the campsite. Going up to Cheonhwangbong peak from the falls was not that bad, there were lots of steps and the last 300 meters to the peak was hard. Going down (and up and down again) towards the bridge was really, really hard! There were lots and lots of steps. They were really hurting my knees! Going down from the bridge was even worse. The steps were really steep! It took us about 5 hours to do the loop because we took time going down. It was tiring but well worth it. The mountains were...

This national park really should get more press. I had hardly heard about it, even after months living in Korea, but happened to be in Jeollanam-do for vacation and decided to check it out.

It has some fairly challenging, yet fun hikes with beautiful views of the surrounding area (including the ocean on a clear day). I thought the hike to Cheonhwangbong was perfect in terms of length, difficulty, and views along the way. Wholeheartedly recommending coming here if you're in...

We hiked up to Weolchulsan peak and back around to the suspension bridge. While challenging, the hike was amazing and well worth the effort. The view from the top was unbeatable and showcased the...