Seoraksan
Seoraksan (Korean: 설악산) is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea. It is located in the Seoraksan National Park, near the city of Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The Daechongbong Peak (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 meters (5,603 feet). The mountain is sometimes considered the backbone of South Korea.
| Seoraksan | |
|---|---|
The Dinosaur Ridge of Seoraksan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,708 m (5,604 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°7′10″N 128°27′56″E |
| Geography | |
Seoraksan Seoraksan is located in Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Parent range | Taebaek Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, scramble |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 설악산 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seoraksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏraksan |
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