The peak lies on the border of Nantou and Hualien counties and is located within the far west of Taroko National Park.

Hehuanshan is a popular destination in central Taiwan as the trail to the summit is wide, paved, and gradual, and only takes around 1.5 hours round-trip yet offers 360 degree views above the surroundings.

In March 1913, Japanese surveyor Yasushi Noro [zh] attempted to scale Hehuanshan to conduct a survey of the area.

The mountain range also features the remains of a ski lift, reportedly used by Taiwan's elite during the martial law period and inaccessible to most people.

The Central Cross-Island Highway, which crossed the mountains north of Hehuanshan, was damaged during the September 21, 1999 earthquake and closed indefinitely.