‘ROCK Trail’ Unfolds at Geumseongsan in Uiseong... A New Fusion of Geology and Outdoor Activities

Uiseong-Style Geotourism: Learning While Trekking
Program Concludes with High Praise from Participants

The outdoor program introduced by Uiseong County, based on national geopark content, is establishing itself as a new regional tourism model. Uiseong County (Governor Kim Jusu) announced on December 1 that the 'ROCK Trail - season off,' held in the Geumseongsan area from November 29 to 30, concluded successfully with high participant satisfaction.

A geology education program for university students provided differentiated content from existing trekking and camping events by introducing the geological and cultural resources of Geumseongsan and featuring a talk program with participation from international trekking experts.

This program, called the 'Uiseong-style outdoor program,' was designed to allow participants to directly experience Uiseong's unique geological resources, such as the Geumseongsan caldera terrain and outcrops of tuff and rhyolite.

Participants walked an 8-kilometer trail from Sujeongsa Temple to Bibongsan Mountain, where they received expert geological commentary and were able to vividly observe the formation process of Geumseongsan and traces of volcanic activity.

At the base camp, in addition to an introduction to the geological and cultural resources of Geumseongsan, a talk program was held with participation from international trekking experts, providing differentiated content from existing trekking and camping events.

Experts and participants shared a wide range of topics, from the geological value of Geumseongsan to trekking experiences in Africa and the challenge of hiking the 4,300-kilometer Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in the United States, adding depth to the program.

Participants expressed their satisfaction, saying, "Thanks to the geological commentary, I was able to see Uiseong from a new perspective," and "It was a differentiated program that harmoniously combined scientific explanations, trekking, and camping."

Kim Jusu, Governor of Uiseong County, stated, "ROCK Trail is a program that realizes 'geotourism that is both educational and enjoyable' by combining the geology, history, and landscapes of the national geopark with outdoor activities," and added, "We will continue to expand experience-based geological content and foster it as a leading tourism brand representing Uiseong."

Centered around geological interpretation, ROCK Trail is regarded as a new initiative by Uiseong County that integrates tourism, education, and outdoor activities, and as an example demonstrating the scalability of national geopark content.

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