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Geumosan Hiking Guide 금오산

Geumosan (금오산) is a 977 m mountain in Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for valleys and waterfalls, rocky ridges.

Geumosan mountain, Korea — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 (attribution)

977 mHeight

HardDifficulty (approx.)

2 h 40 minShortest trail

−5.9°CSummit vs. base

🥾 Geumosan hiking trails

Ticket Office (매표소) → Haeunsa (해운사) → Halttak Pass (할딱고개) → Maaebul Junction (마애불 갈림길) → Summit → Beopseongsa (법성사) 2 h 40 min
Geumodongcheon (금오동천) → Nammun (남문) → Seongan Crossroads (성안 사거리) → Summit → Yaksaam (약사암) → Gyegokgil (계곡길) → Beopseongsa (법성사) 3 h
Ujang (우장) → Seomun (서문) → Seongan Crossroads (성안 사거리) → Summit → Dosuryeong (도수령) → Ridge Sageori- Sangmodong (능선 사거리- 상모동) 4 h 10 min
Yayeongjang (야영장) → Deungsallo Gyochajeom (등산로 교차점) → Kaldabong (칼다봉) → Seomun (서문) → Summit → Halttak Pass (할딱고개) → Ticket Office (매표소) 4 h 20 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.

🌅 Sunrise & sunset by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sunrise	07:37	07:15	06:39	05:55	05:21	05:09	05:21	05:44	06:08	06:32	07:03	07:30
Sunset	17:34	18:07	18:33	18:59	19:24	19:45	19:45	19:19	18:36	17:52	17:20	17:14

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

Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,241 mGajisan 가지산

Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,440 mSobaeksan 소백산

Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,058 mSongnisan 속리산

Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 722 mJuwangsan 주왕산

Gunwi-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · 1,192 mPalgongsan 팔공산

🙇 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

🇰🇷 한국어로 보기 (금오산 등산코스)

Data: Korea Forest Service (data.go.kr) · 100 Famous Mountains: Korea Forest Service · Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors