2008-02-02 The Quest of Trailheads END 哈盆越嶺，福巴越嶺和卡拉基莫步道

Fuba Hiking Trail actually is not far from Hapen Hiking Trail. I found it soon after I left Hapen Hiking Trail. The following map is drew based on my memory.
福巴越嶺登山口其實離哈盆越嶺登山口不遠，所以我很快地就找到福巴越嶺登山口。下圖是我憑著記憶粗略地描繪。


The Sign of Fuba Hiking Trail stands out, it looks like an entry of a NATIONAL trail. I entered the entry and then I saw a bridge.
福巴越嶺登山口的標示非常明顯，看起來頗有國家級的氣勢。進入小徑後，映入眼簾的，是一座吊橋。



I saw the bridge and immediately said "Sxxt!"
People who know me all knew that I have kind of strange phobia to river and bridge because I was almost drowned few years ago. I have strong fears of any water activities or brdige so I was suddenly in panic when I saw the bridge. However, a rational thought kept telling myself it would be fine to keep moving, and I should cross it to find the trailhead. After a moment of struggling, I passed through the brdige with screaming in mind.
我看到吊橋的第一個反應是在心底咒罵：Sxxt!認識我的人其實都知道，因為我在幾年前的意外差點溺斃，我對於河流和吊橋有很深的恐懼感。所以一眼見到這座吊橋的時候，突然恐慌起來，我很想掉頭。但是，理性地一面又不斷地傳話，告訴自己要往前走。經過一番天人交戰後，硬著頭皮，咬著牙，伴隨著在心底的哀嚎聲，走過這座橋。

The trailhead is right at the other side of the bridge. The trail's condition looked great which was like an extend version of Jiajiuliao Hiking Trail.
經過這座橋後，就是福巴越嶺的步道。整條步道的狀況看起來很不錯，像是加長版的加九寮步道。

After a 30-minute walk on trail, I saw a strange thing on the ground. It looked like one part of a snake. I was baffled but also curious about it. I crouched down and checked its structure. It was funny that I would have illusion that it was twisting or it was suddenly growing a head or legs. I walked and enjoyed the fun from plants along the trail, however it was getting dark and I had to leave the trail before nightfall. I returned to trailhead as soon as possible.

我在步道前行約30分鐘後，看見一個奇怪的東西。越看越覺得想是蛇的某個部分，我又開始害怕起來。但又經不起自己好奇心的挑逗，一直蹲在地上，鑽研這塊東西的構造。很有趣的是，我偶而會有錯覺，覺得這個東西在扭動，有時甚至有幻覺，覺得這東西突然長出頭腳來。這樣邊走邊玩，不知不覺地天色漸漸昏暗，我心想不妙，應該要在天黑前離開步道，所以趕緊回頭，走回登山口。

I was unable to complete hiking the whole trail. At any rate, I found the three trailheads, and I will enjoy the nature along the trails when the weather is balmy.

總之，我沒有走完整個步道，但算是完成超級任務，找到三個登山口，等到天氣更好的時候，我可以慢慢享受步道沿路的自然景致。