Sambong Natural Recreation Forest

Sambong Natural Recreation Forest is a natural recreation forest located in Gwangwon-ri, Naemyeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do. It is situated in a dense forest where coniferous trees such as large fir, fir, and yew harmonize with broadleaf trees like birch and birch. The name Sambong comes from the three peaks: Gachilbong, Eungbongsan, and Sasambong. Inside the forest, there is Sambong Mineral Spring, which is known nationwide for its effectiveness in treating stomach ailments, attracting many visitors. The recreation forest features forest houses, hiking trails, walking paths, a forest bath, a water play area, a fitness center, a children's playground, an auto campground, as well as educational experience facilities such as a nature observation center, a forest training center, and a native plant garden. It is close to Odaesan National Park, with nearby tourist attractions including Cheonghakdong Sogeumgang, Woljeongsa Temple, Sangwonsa Temple, Seonjae-gil, and Gyebangsan Mountain. The hiking trail near the recreation forest is divided into a 2km course and a 3km course from Sambong Mineral Spring to the summit of Gachilbong. Using the 2km course to ascend and the 3km course to descend, the total 5km hiking trail takes about 3 hours. Two forest interpreters provide forest interpretation twice a day in the morning and afternoon, and the recreation forest also operates experiential activities such as flower pressing, making cypress soap, making sotdae (a traditional Korean pole), and making wooden necklaces.