Both the Historic Mountain Trail and the Footpath Crossing the Mountain start from the middle part of the road going towards the Academia Sinica. The starting points of the Trail and the Footpath are about 10 minutes walking distance apart from each other but their exits are about 2km apart. The exit of the Trail is next to the hot spring village while the exit of the Footpath is by the side of the Taiwanese Guest House. It is a rural area without any clear signs. As not even the locals are clear of the exact location of the exit, it is not recommended to enter or exit from this end.