Woman Missing for Days on Batongguan Walami Trail Found Dead in Valley
A 70-year-old female hiker who went missing from her group on the Walami Trail was found dead in a valley at the 7.5km mark after a multi-day search and rescue operation.
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- 📰 Published: April 19, 2026 at 20:43
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A 6-person team was hiking the Walami Trail when a 70-year-old female hiker surnamed Chen separated briefly from the group at approximately the 11.4 km mark on the 11th and lost contact. Her family reported the incident to the police and posted on social media seeking public assistance in the search.
Dozens of rescue team members, jointly formed by the Hualien County Fire Department, Police Bureau, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Yushan National Park Headquarters, Eastern Region Search and Rescue Committee of the Mountain Rescue Association of the R.O.C., and various professional civilian forces, conducted search operations for several days. This afternoon, the woman's body was discovered at the bottom of a valley at the 7.5K mark of the trail.
The Walami Trail is about 13.6 kilometers long (one way), and completing the entire route takes about 8 to 10 hours round trip. An "Entry Permit" must be applied for to enter the mountains beyond the 7K mark. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150419
Dozens of rescue team members, jointly formed by the Hualien County Fire Department, Police Bureau, Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency, Yushan National Park Headquarters, Eastern Region Search and Rescue Committee of the Mountain Rescue Association of the R.O.C., and various professional civilian forces, conducted search operations for several days. This afternoon, the woman's body was discovered at the bottom of a valley at the 7.5K mark of the trail.
The Walami Trail is about 13.6 kilometers long (one way), and completing the entire route takes about 8 to 10 hours round trip. An "Entry Permit" must be applied for to enter the mountains beyond the 7K mark. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150419