When you take the bus from Mukho town's bus stop and head towards Gangneung city, you'll soon come across the foothills of Balhan-ri. There, a quiet 4-5 km stretch of mountain trail called "Samunjae" begins. Forty years ago, it was mostly bare mountainsides with occasional small pine trees scattered along the unpaved road. Now, it's paved with asphalt, and from there, you can see the deep blue E..