Gwaebyeongsan Mountain (Jeongseon)

This description was machine-translated from the Korea Tourism Organization's Korean original.

Gwaebyeongsan Mountain is also called Subyeongsan. It lies in the area of Dojeon-ri and Gamok-ri in Imgye-myeon, where dense primeval forest preserves the mystery of ancient times. From the summit, where a massive rock rises abruptly, the East Sea comes into view at a glance and draws gasps of wonder. There are several springs shaped like dinosaur footprints, and the presence of seashells suggests that the mountain was formed when the sea uplifted hundreds of millions of years ago. On a lucky day, one can see clouds wrapping like silk around a bent old pine atop the oddly shaped rocks on the summit. Though over 1,000 m above sea level, it remains a little-known mountain overshadowed by the renown of Dutasan and Cheongoksan, which the Baekdudaegan range passes through to the south. The trailhead is Gamok 1 Bridge in Gamok-ri, Imgye-myeon, Jeongseon-gun. On the bridge stand a comprehensive hiking guide map for Gwaebyeongsan and a signpost marking the trails, making the route very easy to find. Going around to the right of the rocky peak, one must climb using ropes and ladders; the iron ladder has narrow, slippery rungs and can be quite dangerous, so caution is required. (Source: Jeongseon-gun Office Culture & Tourism website)