Unjangsan

Unjangsan · 1,126m

A 1,126 m mountain across Jinan and Wanju — the summit Unjangdae anchors a ridge of Seobong and Dongbong peaks on the Deogyu spine.
Unjangsan Playbook

Unjangsan Hiking Playbook

A 1,126 m mountain across Jinan and Wanju — the summit Unjangdae anchors a ridge of Seobong and Dongbong peaks on the Deogyu spine.

Photo by Sung Jin Cho / Unsplash
Beginner
Piamokjae–Unjangdae Round Trip
~5 km · 2–2.5 h
Distance ~5 km
Time 2–2.5 h
Summit 1,126m
Difficulty
100 Mt. ✓
Permit N/A

Course Flow

피암목재→능선길→운장대 1,126m

Elevation Profile

1,126m

The shortest route: about 5 km round trip from Piamokjae pass to the Unjangdae summit in 2–2.5 hours.

Route by Section

1
Piamokjae → ridge
1.5km 40분
⌄

A short pitch from the pass parking to the ridge.

Parking at the pass is limited.
2
Ridge → Unjangdae
1km 35분
⌄

A gentle ridge to the 1,126 m summit.

Exposed ridge — bring a wind layer.
3
Summit → descent
2.5km 50분
⌄

Return to the pass.

Enjoy the Seobong view before descending.

Gear

  • Boots, 1 L water, wind shell.

Entry

  • No reservation needed.

Cautions

  • Ice in winter — carry crampons.

Concept Map

피암목재운장대최단 코스

Checkpoints

1
Piamokjae Trailhead
해발 약 950m 0km
Amenities: Pass parking
2
Ridge Waypoint
해발 약 1,050m 1.5km
Amenities: None
3
Unjangdae Summit
1,126m 2.5km
Amenities: Triangulation point
Intermediate
Naechoesa Circuit
~7.3 km · ~4 h
Distance ~7.3 km
Time ~4 h
Summit 1,126m
Difficulty
100 Mt. ✓
Permit N/A

Course Flow

내처사 주차장→동봉 삼장봉→운장대 1,126m→서봉 칠성대→활목재

Elevation Profile

1,126m

A tracked 7.25 km / 3h53m loop from Naechoesa temple lot over the east peak, the summit and the west peak.

Route by Section

1
Naechoesa → east peak
2.5km 1시간 20분
⌄

A forest climb to the east peak (1,133 m).

The east peak is actually higher; Unjangdae holds the official summit.
2
East → Unjangdae → west
3km 1시간 20분
⌄

The main ridge links Unjangdae and Seobong peaks.

Windy ridge — manage body heat.
3
West → Hawalmokjae → exit
1.8km 1시간
⌄

Down to the pass and back to the temple lot.

The pass links to the Doja-dong ridge for a longer day.

Gear

  • Boots, 1.5 L water, lunch.

Entry

  • No reservation needed.

Cautions

  • Three peaks in a row — budget time for distance.

Concept Map

내처사내처사내처사 순환

Checkpoints

1
Naechoesa lot Trailhead
해발 약 700m 0km
Amenities: Parking
2
Sambong Waypoint
1,133m 2.5km
Amenities: Peak
3
Unjangdae Summit
1,126m 4km
Amenities: Summit
4
Chilseongdae Waypoint
1,120m 5.5km
Amenities: West peak
5
Naechoesa lot Finish
해발 약 700m 7.25km
Amenities: Parking
Advanced
Doja-dong Ridge Traverse
~7.3 km · ~6 h
Distance ~7.3 km
Time ~6 h
Summit 1,126m
Difficulty
100 Mt. ✓
Permit N/A

Course Flow

독자동→활목재→주능선→운장대 1,126m

Elevation Profile

1,126m

A tracked 7.3 km / 5h55m traverse from Doja-dong over the pass and along the main ridge.

Route by Section

1
Doja-dong → pass
2.5km 1시간 10분
⌄

Forest track from the village over the pass.

Check parking at the village.
2
Pass → main ridge
2.3km 1시간 30분
⌄

Long rolling ridge with repeated climbs.

Six hours with breaks — pacing decides the day.
3
Ridge → Unjangdae
2.5km 1시간 30분
⌄

Climb the ridge to Unjangdae and descend to the pass.

Confirm your exit trailhead and transport.

Gear

  • Boots, 2 L water, lunch, headlamp.

Entry

  • No reservation needed.

Cautions

  • Point-to-point — arrange a car shuttle.

Concept Map

독자동운장대독자동 종주

Checkpoints

1
Doja-dong Trailhead
해발 약 500m 0km
Amenities: Village parking
2
Hawalmokjae Waypoint
해발 약 900m 2.5km
Amenities: Pass
3
Main ridge Waypoint
해발 약 1,050m 4.8km
Amenities: Ridge
4
Unjangdae Summit
1,126m 7.3km
Amenities: Summit