Public transportation
- Yangmingshan Bus Station: R5 (MRT Jiangtan Station to Yangmingshan), 108 (shuttle bus), 260 main line (Dongyuan, Taipei Main Station to Yangmingshan)
- Yangmingshan Stop: R5 (MRT Jiangtan Station to Yangmingshan), 230 (MRT Beitou Station to Yangmingshan), 260 main line (Dongyuan, Taipei Main Station to Yangmingshan), S 8 (MRT Shipai Station to Zhuzihu), S 9 (MRT Fuxing Station to Zhuzihu), 1717 Royal Bus (Taipei to Jinshan)
- Taipei Teacher’s In-Service Center Stop (Shamao Road): 230 (MRT Beitou Station to Yangmingshan)
- Dingbanling Stop: 230 (MRT Beitou Station to Yangmingshan)
By car
- Shilin→ Fulin Road→Yangde Boulevard → Gezhi Road → Yangming Road → Yangmingshan Bus Station → Shamao Road → North trailhead or south trailhead
- Tamsui, Sanzhi → 101 County Highway → 101A County Highway (Bailaka Highway) → Yangjin Highway → Yangmingshan Bus Station→ Shamao Road → North trailhead or south trailhead
- Jinshan → Yangjin Highway → Yangmingshan National Bus Station → Shamao Road → North trailhead or south trailhead
- Beitou → Xinbeitou → Quanyuan Road → Dingbi Bridge → Shamao Road → North trailhead or south trailhead
Parking
There are no parking lots next to the trail. Roadside parking is available on Shamao Road, next to Qianshan Park; however, parking is limited and visitors are advised to utilize public transportation.