No trip to Sokcho is complete without a trip up Seorak mountain. The great thing about this park, is there are tons of trails, ranging from the ultra tough 5 hour climb to the peak, to easier ones to waterfalls and rock formations. It's also easy to get there from town: only a 1,000원 bus ride.

You don't need to worry about packing a lot of food or water when hiking the trail either. Tons of restaurants and shops line the trails. Plus, the spring water is amazing. The Korean government told us the peak season for changing leaves was the previous weekend, but it appeared we hit it at the right time. The colors were fantastic.

Jo and I met another couple while staying at The House hostel and wound up hiking the day with them. It was a great chance to get to know each other and the scenery couldn't be better.

The weather wasn't perfect, but it was all right. Cloudy skies rolled in and I had to constantly change the white balance on my HFS11 to ensure things were looking their best. By the next morning, rain had settled in and by nightfall, Korea's first snowfall.

Check out our hike below: