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Naejangsan Hiking Guide 내장산

Naejangsan (내장산) is a 764 m mountain in Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for valleys and waterfalls, autumn foliage, sea views, rocky ridges.

Naejangsan mountain, Korea — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no modification)

764 mHeight

ModerateDifficulty (approx.)

3 h 30 minShortest trail

−4.6°CSummit vs. base

🥾 Naejangsan hiking trails

Naejangsa (내장사) → Yeonjabong (연자봉) → Sinseonbong (신선봉) → Kkachibong (까치봉) → Naejangsa (내장사) 3 h 30 min
Naejangsa (내장사) → Byeongnyeonam (벽련암) → Seoraebong (서래봉) → Bulchulbong (불출봉) → Wonjeogam (원적암) → Naejangsa (내장사) 3 h 40 min
Naejangsa (내장사) → Wonjeogam (원적암) → Manghaebong (망해봉) → Yeonjibong (연지봉) → Kkachibong (까치봉) → Sinseonbong Summit (신선봉(정상)) → Naejangsa (내장사) 4 h 40 min
Iljumun (일주문) → Byeongnyeonam (벽련암) → Seoraebong (서래봉) → Bulchulbong (불출봉) → Manghaebong (망해봉) → Yeonjibong (연지봉) → Kkachibong (까치봉) → Sinseonbong Summit (신선봉(정상)) → Yeonjabong (연자봉) → Janggunbong (장군봉) → Yugunchi (유군치) → Naejangsa Jinipdoro (내장사 진입도로) 7 h 30 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 Naejangsan

What	Usual peak (estimate)
🍁 Autumn foliage	late October – mid 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	07:41	07:20	06:45	06:01	05:28	05:16	05:28	05:51	06:14	06:38	07:07	07:34
Sunset	17:41	18:13	18:39	19:04	19:29	19:49	19:49	19:23	18:41	17:59	17:27	17:21

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

Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do · 687 mMaisan 마이산

Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do · 1,915 mJirisan 지리산

🙇 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 (내장산 등산코스)

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