I personally consider Mt. Pulag as one of the most beautiful mountains in the Philippines, therefore, you should include this on your Must Hiked list. It is the third highest mountain in the country and the highest point in Luzon, measures 2,922 MASL. Mt. Pulag has the famous “sea of clouds” that attracts
many tourist. This is a majestic phenomenon where the hikers, on the
summit, are literally above the clouds.
Mt. Pulag hiking guide and itinerary:
Mt. Pulag is surrounded by artistic farmlands.
The Trails to the Summit of Mt. Pulag:
Mt. Pulag has three main trails: from the simple Ambangeg, to the hardest Ambaguio and Tawangan. Most of the tourist love to hike via Ambangeg because it is simple and the terrain is really good, highly recommended for first timer. The terrain is ascending, passing on the sides of cabbage plantations and walking the trail covered with bonsai, flowering plants and trees. The mountain slopes covered with brown and greens are absolutely stunning.
Mt. Pulag Weather and Temperature: before hiking, hikers should consider the climate on Pulag. This mountain has unpredictable weather condition, that even it’s summer, there will be rains. From October to February, expect for a super cold weather, sometimes it 's zero degrees.
On the summit of Mt. Pulag, there's a 360 degrees view of the mountain ranges in the North. If there's clearing, expect for an amazing slopes, mountains are covered with mixed green and brown grasses and of course, let's not forget the gorgeous sea of clouds, with the golden sun rise.
How to Get to Mt. Pulag, Benguet:
We rode in a Victory Liner Cubao bus bound for
Baguio, travel time is within 6 – 8 hours. Chartered a monster jeep to Ambangeg Ranger Station, Bokod, Benguet.