Beginner
Guamsa Short Route
~5.1 km · 3.5 h
Distance
~5.1 km
Time
3.5 h
Summit
741.2m
Difficulty
100 Mt.
✓
Permit
N/A
Course Flow
구암사 주차장→백학송 전망대→상왕봉 741.2m
Elevation Profile
The shortest route: a tracked 5.1 km, 3h38m round trip rated easy-moderate with short pitches only.
Route by Section
1
Guamsa → white-pine lookout
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Forest behind Guamsa temple to the lookout.
Parking at the temple.
2
Lookout → Sangwangbong
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The final pitch to Sangwangbong, 741.2 m.
Summit signposts: 2.3 km to Baekhakbong, 2.4 km to the pass.
3
Summit → descent
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Return the same way to the temple.
Finish with a temple stroll.
Gear
- Boots, 1 L water.
Entry
- No permit; check temple parking fees.
Cautions
- Easy grade, but hydrate for the distance.
Intermediate
Baekyangsa Ridge Loop
~8 km · ~4 h
Distance
~8 km
Time
~4 h
Summit
741.2m
Difficulty
100 Mt.
✓
Permit
N/A
Course Flow
백양사 주차장→약사암→백학봉→도집봉→상왕봉 741.2m→사자봉
Elevation Profile
The Baekyangsa loop past Yaksaam hermitage over Baekhak, Dojip, Sangwang andaja peaks — about 1h15m to the first peak.
Route by Section
1
Temple → Yaksaam → Baekhakbong
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Through the famed Baekyangsa temple grounds to the ridge.
The trailhead shares space with temple visitors.
2
Baekhak → Dojip → Sangwang
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Three ridge peaks — azaleas in spring, maples in fall.
Windy ridge — wind layer.
3
Sangwang → Saja → temple
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Over the lion peak back to the temple.
The scenery earns its spring-and-autumn reputation.
Gear
- Boots, 1.5 L water, lunch.
Entry
- Inside Naejangsan National Park — follow KNPS notices.
Cautions
- Foliage-season parking jams — go early.
Advanced
Full Baegamsan Traverse
~10 km · ~5 h
Distance
~10 km
Time
~5 h
Summit
741.2m
Difficulty
100 Mt.
✓
Permit
N/A
Course Flow
구암사→백학봉→상왕봉 741.2m→사자봉→백양사
Elevation Profile
The full 10 km traverse in about five hours, linking the Guamsa and Baekyangsa trailheads.
Route by Section
1
Guamsa → Baekhakbong
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The short-route climb to the ridge.
Plan the two-trailhead shuttle.
2
Baekhak → summit → Saja
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The three main peaks — the heart of the mountain.
Relentless ridge ups and downs.
3
Saja → Baekyangsa descent
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Descend into Baekyangsa to finish.
End with the temple and a meal.
Gear
- Boots, 1.5–2 L water, lunch.
Entry
- National park — follow KNPS notices.
Cautions
- Point-to-point — a car shuttle is required.