Yeongsil Course (Yeongsil Trail)
The pinnacle of Hallasan scenery — Witse Oreum and Bristlecone Pine Forest
Starting point: 2466-1 Sanghyeo-dong, Seogwipo-si (Yeongsil Trail Entrance)
To summit (Witse Oreum): About 3.7km (one way)
Total round trip time: 4~5 hours
Access to Baekrokdam summit: ❌ (Not possible)
📍 Bus routes:
Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal → Bus 240 → Get off at Yeongsil Rest Area
From Jeju Airport → Rental car or taxi recommended (poor public transport connection)
🚗 Parking lot:
Yeongsil Rest Area parking lot (paid 2,000 won)
During peak season, recommend arriving before 8 AM
🌲 Course features:
About 1 hour of wooden staircase course, then arrive at Witse Oreum Shelter
If weather is good, can enjoy views of Hallasan south wall and Seogwipo cityscape
Sky Garden · Bristlecone Pine Forest Trail is a photo spot famous for life shots
💡 TIP:
Recommended for beginners!
Light hiking clothes, snacks, and camera are sufficient 📸
[Source] Hallasan hiking trails by course difficulty and time|Author Lee Gae-ttong
🚌 Hallasan hiking transportation summary table
Departure
Bus route
Destination
Time required
Jeju Airport → Seongpanak
181
Seongpanak Entrance
About 1 hour
Jeju Airport → Gwaneumsa
181
Gwaneumsa Entrance
About 1 hour
Seogwipo Terminal → Yeongsil
240
Yeongsil Rest Area
About 50 minutes
Seogwipo Terminal → Eorimok
240
Eorimok Trail Information Center
About 45 minutes
🧭 Precautions before Hallasan hiking
✅ Mountain entry restriction times
Seongpanak: Depart summit before 7 AM
Gwaneumsa: Enter before 7 AM
Eorimok · Yeongsil: No entry after 2 PM
✅ Must check weather information
Real-time check at Korea Meteorological Administration 'Hallasan National Park Mountain Entry Guide': hallasan.go.kr
✅ Essential equipment
Hiking shoes, windbreaker jacket, snacks, headlamp (crampons in winter)
[Source] Hallasan hiking trails by course difficulty and time|Author Lee Gae-ttong
