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Hiking Next to Pyeongtaek Lake

About Hiking at Pyeongtaek Lake

The most popular trailhead for the Pyeongtaek Lake hike (Also Known as Ma an Mountain Hike) offers a nice area for marking and cleaning your shoes.

 
 
Recently our lives have calmed down and we have more time to explore. Our first lazy Sunday found us wandering through the woods in one of the pretties hike in the area. It’s also a great area for walking your puppies. Not a lot of people, but plenty with little puppies of their own. (As always, remember to pick up after your puppies.)
 
 
The trail is a nice challenged, but not difficult. Simply a pleasant, meandering walk in the woods. There are plenty of benches and even a napping platform if you get knackered… or I guess I need to say tired.
 
Although there are many enterences to this little trail system, I’ve given the address to the area with the most parking if you drive.  There is also a bus that will take you here, although I don’t know the number, or you can ride your bike.
 
Ma an Mountain Hike

Ma an Mountain Hike5

000-000-0000

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Hangul Name:

마안산

Hangul Address:

경기 평택시 현덕면 현덕로 748

Description:

This hilly hiking area wanders along next to Pyeongtaek Lake. Its not big, but there enough hills to make it feel like a workout.

(Listings populated from the South of Seoul database)

The Perfect Cafe Stop for the Pyeongtaek Lake Hike

When you do this hike is basically the law that you must stop at this cafe that specializes in local honey.

Bee And Honey Cafe

Bee And Honey Cafe5

0507-1403-0998

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Hangul Name:

벌이랑꿀이랑

Hangul Address:

경기 평택시 현덕면 현덕로 748

Description:

A locally owned cafe celebrating local honey. Get free samples from their honey bar and then takes some home. Bring your own jar or container with you for an additional discount. They also have delicious honey desserts and drinks. You can see some of their honey bees in the area out back. Also happens to be right next to one of the prettiest hiking areas in Pyeongtaek.

(Listings populated from the South of Seoul database)

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Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor's of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master's of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert. Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities. Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea. Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea. When she isn't in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.