Course Flow
Elevation Profile
The shortest taste of Sinbulsan's essence: 1.4 km and about 40 minutes from Ganwoljae pass to the summit, round-tripping through the silver-grass plateau.
Route by Section
From Baenae Lot 2 (Lot 1 when full) up to the pass.
Climb from the pass onto the vast plateau.
A gentle ridge to the 1,209 m summit.
Return by the same route to the lot.
Gear
- Boots, 1 L water, windbreaker — the ridge is always breezy.
Entry
- No reservation or permit needed.
Cautions
- Autumn weekends jam the lots and trails — go early.
Course Flow
Elevation Profile
The classic Yeongnam Alps traverse: Baenaegogae past Baenaebong (1.2 km/30 min) and Ganwolsan (2.8 km/60 min) over Ganwoljae (0.8 km/15 min) to Sinbulsan (1.4 km/40 min) — about 11 km and five hours per published segment tables.
Route by Section
A short pitch from the trailhead lot to the ridge.
Alternating crags and forest across Ganwolsan.
Down to the pass where the plateau begins.
A gentle plateau climb to the 1,209 m summit.
Gear
- Boots, 1.5 L water, lunch, wind shell.
Entry
- No reservation or permit needed.
Cautions
- Ganwolsan's crags jump a grade in wind or rain.
Course Flow
Elevation Profile
A longer link-up adding Yeongchuksan to the ridge — about 13.1 km and 4h47m of moving time per public GPS logs. Long exposed ridgelines make weather the deciding factor.
Route by Section
Onto the Yeongchuksan ridge — mixed forest and rock.
Past Yeongchuksan onto the main Sinbulsan ridge.
Across the plateau to Ganwolsan.
Descend to Baenaegogae for a loop finish.
Gear
- Boots, 2 L water, headlamp, wind shell, gloves.
Entry
- No reservation or permit needed.
Cautions
- Long exposed ridge — cancel on storm or gale forecasts.