好「撼」在新北～關於新北市108條好撼路線

撰文、圖片：黃逸姍

    新北市幅員遼闊，是台灣本島最北端的都市，東側臨太平洋、東北邊臨東海，其中還包含著多樣地貌，例如位在大屯火山群的金山有著安山岩地質和豐富的地熱、野柳有著風化窗、蕈狀石的侵蝕地形、東北角的龍洞有著海蝕崖和海蝕平台；淡水河流域包含著基隆河、新店溪、大漢溪，大小支流錯綜交織；還有位在台灣本鳥最北端的石門富貴角和位在最東端貢寮區三貂角。新北市也是台灣開發史上先期城鎮之一，在八里的大坌坑與十三行挖掘出史前時代的遺址；日本殖民時代設淡水廳。這些豐富多元的地形、產業、自然生態、生態物種、文化歷史及人文風情，是新北市學校進行自然學習的絕佳資源。新北市108條好撼的發想，就是希望全面完整呈現適合實施戶外教育之優質路線，並據以實施富有教育意涵及永續發展精神之戶外教育活動。
　　這次選出的108條路線，以生態、地形（地質）、文化歷史為主軸，分成山、河、海、城四個面向，並涵括體驗學習、低碳永續的觀念，蒐羅了新北市優秀的戶外教育路線－像位在五股、八里的觀音山六條步道中的硬漢嶺，可以遠眺大屯火山群及關渡平原、台北盆地，階梯上有一道對聯挺有趣：走路要找難路走、挑擔要揀重擔挑。步道除了極富挑戰性外，置高點的視野遼闊、景緻秀麗，在賞鷹平台上常看到大冠鷟與鳳頭蒼鷹盤旋，在過境猛禽北返時節，也會看到灰面鷲等候鳥停棲。在每年四月會辦理「觀音．觀鷹」活動，非常適合進行觀察學習。

     位於八里的永續環教中心地處淡水河左岸，作為新北市長期推展永續環境教育的中樞，環教中心提供「綠建築」、「低碳教育」、「環境變遷」、「服務學習」等多項課程及展覽，透過生活實踐方式讓參觀民眾了解環境教育的內涵。參觀後可以沿著時而林蔭、時而豔陽的淡水河畔人行步道上，迎面而來的徐徐海風，觀賞著潮起潮落的淡水河，一路步行至挖仔尾溼地自然保留區，在豐富生態特色的溼地上，觀看胎生植物水筆仔、總是揮舞著大螫的招潮蟹、用皮膚呼吸的彈塗魚、還有被列入瀕臨滅絕物種的唐白鷺，豐富的生物資源，是很好的戶外自然教室。

     而位在北海岸風景區的石門洞，是百萬年前大屯火山噴發、地殼變動而形成的海蝕拱門。略帶著鹹味又涼爽的海風拂面，經過洞口到了石礫淺灘，布滿著大小不一又風味獨具的礁石與色彩斑瓓的貝縠砂，是很特別的經驗。越過歷史悠久的情人橋，低下身可以看到潮間帶獨特的藻礁地質，除了豐富的動植物生態，不得不提一下潮間帶特產－石花菜，製成的石花凍可是消暑盛品。

（曬石花菜）

    瑞芳的四腳亭步道也是值得一提的地方，已沒落的四腳亭砲臺，是日治時代為了防衛基隆港所建的大型防禦式砲臺，也是唯一非海防的內陸砲臺。走在平緩的枕木土階上，斑駁的城牆訴說著歷史，五月時的林間小徑，陣陣黃金雨打在身上，別有一番詩情畫意。

    「處處是教室，時時可學習」是108條好撼路線的精神所在，藉由彙整新北市豐富走讀資訊，除了提供師生進行戶外教育外，也可以提供親子在假日出遊的好選擇。

Outdoor Education Activity Routes of New Taipei City

                                                        Y.S., Huang

Translated by Kaifu Chang

    New Taipei City, the northeast city of Taiwan Island faced the Pacific Ocean in the east and the East China Sea in the northeast known for her rich landscapes. For example, surrounded by the Datun Range, Jinshan District is famous for its andesite and geothermal. While in Yehliu Geopark, people can see mushroom rocks and erosion panels. Also, there are Wave-cut platforms and cliffs in Longdong in northeast coast area. Moreover, the Tamsui River basin includes Keelung River, Xindian Creek, Dahan Creek where others also intertwine. Fugueijiao (Cape Hoek) in Shimen Dist. and Sandiaojiao (Cape Santiago) in Gongliao are respectively known as the northernmost and easternmost points of Taiwan. New Taipei City is one of the early-developed cities in Taiwan history. Some prehistorical archaeological sites such as Dabengkeng and Shihsanhang were unearthed. During Japanese colonial period, Tamsui was a political center. These abundant landscapes, business, ecology, biology, culture and history as well as humanity essence are the most splendid resources for New Taipei City school outdoor education. The thinking of 108 outdoor education activity routes are to present the most excellent routes for outdoor education and based on that, to practice educational and everlasting-developed outdoor activities.

　   The 108 outdoor education activity routes were selected according to biology, geology and cultural history then divided into four aspects, mountains, rivers, ocean and cities which contain the concepts of experiencing learning, low-carbon emission and everlasting. For instance, travelers of Yinghanling (Peak of the Brave) Hiking Trail located on Mt. Guanyin can overlook Datun Range, Guandu Plain and Taipei Basin. Other than challenging, the beautiful scenery and broad view of its peak can also bring birdwatchers a wonderful experience. Every April, there is a bird watching event which is very suitable for eagles observation.

     Located at the left bank of the Tamsui River, Bali, Sustainable Development Education Center is the headquarter of everlasting development education of New Taipei City. The exhibitions and courses of green building, low carbon-emission, environmental change and service learning provided in the center make citizens aware of the content of environmental education. After visiting the center, people can walk along the riverside trail bathing in the green shade, warm sun and ocean breeze to see the tides of the Tamsui River. In Wazihwei Nature Reserve, Kandelia obovate (Kandelia), Uca formosensis (Taiwanese fiddler crab), Periophthalmini (mudskippers), even Egretta eulophotes (Chinese Egret) can be seen which is indeed a very good outdoor nature classroom.

Shimen sea erosion arche, situated in North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area, was formed after the Datun Range eruption millions years ago. Strolling along the beach while salty but cool sea breeze caressing one’s face is a very impressive experience.  Crossing the Lovers’ bridge, people can see algal reef in intertidal zone. In addition to those various living creatures, a unique plant, agar cannot be ignored. The jelly made from it, is a cool taste of summer.  

    Sijiaoting Trail is also a noteworthy place. The obsolete Sijiaoting Fort was built to defend Keelung Harbor during Japanese colonial period. Stepping on the stairways, the mottled wall seemed to tell some old-time story. It is poetic to walk on the trails in May.

    Learning should take place anytime anywhere. This is the target of 108 Outdoor Education Activity Routes. By gathering the abundant information, we offer choices for teachers and students to go on field trips, parents and kids to visit on holidays.