June peaks: fresh green & cool valleys
21 of Korea's 100 famous mountains are at their best or hold events in June: Myeongseongsan, Dutasan, Deokhangsan, Geumsusan, Huiyangsan, Naeyeonsan and…
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- Myeongseongsan (922m) — Fresh green and a loud valley: Late spring and early summer bring deep green woods and a loud valley.
- Dutasan (1357m) — Mureung Byeolyucheonji Lavender Festival: The old quarry turns purple. In 2026 it ran June 13-21. There is an entry fee.
- Deokhangsan (1073m) — Fresh-green hiking: From the late-May reopening through June the forest is at its greenest. Try to pass the summit before midday heat.
- Geumsusan (1016m) — Fresh green: May and June are the greenest. Grass crowds the Sangcheon dirt track, so wear long sleeves.
- Huiyangsan (996m) — Fresh green: The forest turns green from late May. The spring closure has just ended, so it is quiet.
- Naeyeonsan (711m) — Early-summer gorge: The canopy thickens and shades the whole gorge. The day after rain the falls run strongest.
- Samaksan (656m) — Fresh green: May and June are the easiest hiking, with deepening green. Days near 27 C call for over a litre of water.
- Deogyusan (Hyangjeokbong) (1614m) — Muju Mountain Film Festival: Held for a few days in early summer; in 2026 it ran from 4 to 8 June. It overlaps with the azalea season.
- Minjujisan (1242m) — Korea Wine Festival: This year it ran 11-14 June. Yeongdong is wine country, a fine stop after the hike, but the driver stays dry.
- Jeoksangsan (1031m) — Muju Mountain Film Festival: A film festival in the mountain town. Check mjff.or.kr for this year's dates.
More this month
- Moaksan — Moaksan Music Festival
- Obongsan — Chuncheon Potato Festa
- Chuwolsan — Early-summer valley at Yongso
- Geumsan (Namhae) — Namhae Garlic and Hanwoo Festival · Hydrangeas and Rice Planting
- Gwanaksan — Post-hike alley festivals
- Deoksungsan (Sudeoksan) — Yesan Heritage Night Tour
- Hallasan — Seonjakjiwat rhododendron
- Bangtaesan — Magnolia sieboldii blooms
- Seonginbong — Summer fog
- Hwawangsan — Onion and garlic harvest
- Yeonhwasan — Wild raspberry season
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