Beginner
Recreation Forest Round Trip
~5.5 km · 2–3 h
Distance
~5.5 km
Time
2–3 h
Summit
862m
Difficulty
100 Mt.
✓
Permit
Forest fee
Course Flow
유명산자연휴양림→일반 등산로→유명산 862m
Elevation Profile
The main route: 2.3–2.4 km and one to two hours from the forest lot to the summit, about 5.5 km round trip.
Route by Section
1
Forest → junction
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Past the forest paths to the general/valley route split.
Forest parking 1,500 won; entry 1,000 won (free in winter).
2
Trail → summit
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Relentless but short climbing to the top.
Feels moderate — carry water.
3
Summit → descent
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Return to the forest.
A valley-route descent variant is possible.
Gear
- Boots, 1 L water.
Entry
- Check Korea Forest Service fees for the forest.
Cautions
- Steady climb — beginners should pace breaks.
Intermediate
Valley Route Round Trip
~6.8 km · ~3 h
Distance
~6.8 km
Time
~3 h
Summit
862m
Difficulty
100 Mt.
✓
Permit
Forest fee
Course Flow
휴양림→계곡코스→유명산 862m
Elevation Profile
The popular summer valley route — up to 6.8 km round trip by tracked logs, climbing in stream-side shade.
Route by Section
1
Forest → valley path
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A shaded climb along the stream.
Shares the path with summer stream visitors.
2
Valley → summit
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From the valley head onto the ridge to the top.
Watch stream crossings after rain.
3
Summit → descent
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Descend the general route back to the forest.
A stream-side finish.
Gear
- Boots, 1 L water, summer hydration.
Entry
- Check forest fees before you go.
Cautions
- Monsoon streams rise — have a fallback.
Advanced
Yumyeongsan-Yongmunsan Reverse Traverse
~18 km · 7-8 h
Distance
~18 km
Time
7-8 h
Summit
862m
Difficulty
100 Mt.
✓
Permit
Forest fee
Course Flow
유명산 휴양림→유명산 862m→능선 종주→가섭봉 1,157m→용문사
Elevation Profile
The 18 km traverse in reverse: up through the recreation forest, over both summits, finishing at Yongmunsa.
Route by Section
1
Forest to Yumyeongsan
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Tag the first summit via the main route.
Early start for a full day.
2
Summit to ridge
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The long northeast ridge toward Yongmunsan.
Few exits — watch the daylight.
3
Ridge to summit to temple
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Over the 1,157 m summit and down to the temple.
Transport connects from the temple lot.
Gear
- Boots, 2+ L water, lunch, headlamp.
Entry
- Forest fees plus open trails — check both.
Cautions
- Different trailheads — shuttle required.