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Cheonmasan Hiking Guide 천마산
Cheonmasan (천마산) is an 810 m mountain in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for autumn foliage, snow scenery, rocky ridges.
🥾 Cheonmasan hiking trails
- Cheonmasansimsinsuryeonjang (천마산심신수련장) → Dongneung (동릉) → Summit → Cheonmaui Jip (천마의 집) → Dowonsa (도원사) 3 h 20 min
- Gagokchogyo (가곡초교) → Dongneung (동릉) → Summit → Gwaerari Pass (괘라리고개) → Bogwangsa Gagokchogyo (보광사 가곡초교) 4 h 10 min
Times are from the Korea Forest Service and include short breaks. If you are new to hiking, plan for 1.3–1.5× longer. Korean names are in brackets so you can match them to trail signs.
🗓️ Best time to visit Cheonmasan
| What | Usual peak (estimate) |
|---|---|
| 🍁 Autumn foliage | late October – early November |
Estimated from Korea Meteorological Administration long-term averages, adjusted for the mountain’s latitude and height. Actual dates can shift 1–2 weeks each year.
🌅 Sunrise & sunset by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 07:45 | 07:22 | 06:44 | 05:57 | 05:22 | 05:08 | 05:20 | 05:46 | 06:12 | 06:38 | 07:10 | 07:39 |
| Sunset | 17:34 | 18:09 | 18:37 | 19:05 | 19:32 | 19:53 | 19:53 | 19:26 | 18:41 | 17:55 | 17:21 | 17:13 |
Around the 15th of each month, Korea Standard Time. Be off the mountain at least an hour before sunset.
🗺️ Maps
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⛰️ Other mountains nearby
🙇 Hiking etiquette in Korea
- Greet other hikers with a short “annyeonghaseyo” — it’s common on the trail.
- Keep to the marked trail; many areas are closed for nature protection (fines apply in national parks).
- Cooking, smoking and drinking are banned in national parks. Take your trash home.
- Read more: Hiking etiquette in Korea
Data: Korea Forest Service (data.go.kr) · 100 Famous Mountains: Korea Forest Service · Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors