Eoseungsaengak (), also called Eoseungsaeng Oreum () or Eoseungsaengoreum, is an oreum (small extinct volcano) in Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea.
Names The oreum has gone by a variety of names, including Eoseungsaengak, Eoseungsaeng Oreum, Eoseungswingi Oreum (), Eoseusingi Oreum (), Eoseungak (), and Eoseungbong (). In the historical text T'amnaji, it is recorded that the name "Eoseungsaeng" refers to how a mount (horse) of a king was born near here.
The mountain is nicknamed "Little Hallasan" (), as it is close to the larger mountain Hallasan and offers similar views.
Description The mountain has a height of 350 meters (elevation of 1,169 meters above sea level), a diameter of 1,968 meters, and area of 2.54 km2. It is located in Hallasan National Park, on the north slopes of the larger mountain Hallasan.
During wet seasons, a small volcanic crater lake forms in the caldera at the top. The mountain is covered with forests. Also at the top are underground Japanese colonial era fortifications that were meant for use during the Pacific War (although that war never reached Jeju). In total, the fortification tunnels have a length of 460 meters.
Hiking The mountain is popular for hiking and has a hiking trail that has a length of 1.3 km. It takes about 30 minutes to climb it, from the parking lot trailhead to the summit. One writer for Jeju Environment News described the trail as well-maintained, accessible for most of the year, and steep but brief. The reviewer praised the view from the top.
Various events related to hiking the mountain have been held.
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