We had booked tickets in advance (which is a must during the high seasons) for the cable car (9,000 won round trip) to the Geongumseong walking course. The path was well constructed and although it involved many stairs, it was comfortable and provided some amazing views of Ulsanbawi and other nearby mountain ranges. I got a bit nervous when we made it to the top (adult-onset acrophobia, perhaps?) and opted out of climbing the steep rock face at the summit. Because of the higher elevation, there weren't many leaves left, but I was happy simply chatting with our friendly guide, watching adorable families snap cute photos, and breathing in the incredibly crisp mountain air.
Just as we made our way to the park's entrance gate, it began to rain. We drove onto Osaek Valley where our hotel was located. Everyone was exhausted so many of us headed to our rooms and cranked up the ondol (floor heating) to warm up and grabbed a bite to eat. There were also a few hot spring spas in the vicinity for those needing to soak their aching muscles before getting a good night's sleep.