"MOUNT MAKILING" Top 5 Page for this destination Province of Laguna by moonlighting

Province of Laguna Travel Guide: 458 reviews and 1,575 photos

view from Makiling top - Province of Laguna

I SURVIVED MAKILING

The mystical Mt. Makiling* is an inactive volcano, rising to about 1,109 meter above sea level. The vegetation consists of approximately 2,048 different species of plants. The lower slope is a tall dipterocarp forest while the summit is a dwarf mossy forest. According to legends, the slopes of Mt. Makiling are shaped like that of a woman reclining down. Some say that it is the profile of the sleeping Mariang Makiling, a legendary goddess. Still others say that Mariang Makiling dwells in this mountain and protects it from harm.

Why climb Makiling? Why climb at all?

With Alain_Smeets

Alain (fellow VTer Alain_Smeets) currently vacationing in the country with VTer wifey Imelda (Almelain) is such a mountain buff. After some 3 weeks gallivanting in the mountains of Australia, thought he wasn’t having enough so the Makiling hike was born.
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Makiling in Los Baños, Laguna is about 2 hours from Manila and has an easy to follow trail even for first-timers like yours truly.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Mount Makiling: Easy to climb, refreshing to the soul, just pure convening with nature
Cons:Mossy
In a nutshell:Worth the try

Last visit to Province of Laguna: Feb 2005
Intro Updated Mar 7, 2005
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Reviews (6)

You may click on the picture if you're an adult - Province of Laguna

"OBSCENERY" Warnings Or Dangers (1)

Do not, I SAY, DO NOT fall on this tree branch butt first. If you are the type who blushes at sights like this,... more travel advice

Flowers along the way - Province of Laguna

Flowers Things to Do (4)

In some parts of the Makiling trail you'll see scenes like this: FLOWERS! But this is about the only species I... more travel advice

Mud Spring - that's steam from the sulfuric water - Province of Laguna

Off the trail to Mud Springs Things to Do (4)

There are like 30 stations going up to Makiling, it looked to me like it's just a piece of board telling you what... more travel advice

having that much needed drink - Province of Laguna

Mini-stops Restaurants (1)

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Comments (7)

tiabunna Jan 3, 2007 at 2:40 AM Report Abuse

A very enjoyable page - thank you for the warning of the unexpected risks in the forests of the Philippines! :-))
Travel2write May 17, 2005 at 4:27 PM Report Abuse

I love hiking in the Phils! Take care and have a great day! T2W
girladventure Mar 10, 2005 at 5:50 PM Report Abuse

That is one huge tree branch your holding on to....=).
littlegirl0130 Mar 9, 2005 at 7:47 PM Report Abuse

HAHA!Crazy girl!!!But very nice pics and tips!oh lets put a Bohol page soon! Great page aimees! :) CHEERSmwah!!
campy012 Mar 9, 2005 at 7:38 PM Report Abuse

ha ha ha, I am sure she can handle herself. Also, be carefull about poisonous snake, if they bite you on your butt (when you are doing #1 or 2), someone has to suck the poision out.... Is that you holding the .....
Waalewiener Mar 9, 2005 at 6:55 PM Report Abuse

Hi Aimees ,wow you have done sooo well ,look at all your colour in your pages ,just great .I like your pictures ,and your warning of danger pick haha I dared to enlarge it ,haha you are a funny girl and that is great .Very well done Aimees.
asianbelle Mar 8, 2005 at 1:26 AM Report Abuse

more! more!... congrats aimees for conquering makiling....