Mt Pulog, Bacon Sorsogon | Escapo ni Hilarya

Описание: MT. PULOG

Bacon, Sorsogon

Major jumpoff: Brgy. Sta Cruz, Bacon

Alternate jumpoff: Brgy. Balete, Bacon

LLA: 1020 MASL

Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 3-4 hours

Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 4/9, Trail class 1-3

BACKGROUND

Beautifully lush and forested, ensconced in the mountain ranges of Sorsogon facing the Pacific, and best of all, dayhikable from Legazpi City, Mt. Pulog in the municipality of Bacon is one of Bicol’s best-kept hiking secrets. It is, of course, not to be mistaken with Mt. Pulag, the famous highest mountain in Luzon, which is also sometimes pronounced Pulog, and therefore spelled as such.

At first, you walk through rural woodlands where abaca and pili are common sights; ask your guide if the native, sour fruit called hagis is in season – it is a nice trail food! After 1-1.5 hours, you will be in the Campsite, which offers good views of the Pacific ocean and of the town of Bacon. This is the halfway point in the trail.the main attraction at the summit (babaw) is Pulog lake (danum); since both are called Pulog, it is useful to refer to them with the bracketed terms. It is almost perfectly round, and a traverse going to the lake is very possible – and manageable within a dayhike, especially if the weather is good. This traverse will eventually end up in the adjacent Brgy. San Juan.

Mt. Pulog is really a nice dayhike in the Bicol Region – and if you have time to spare, spending a night at the Campsite is also a good idea. Considering the volatility of the other hiking attraction in Sorsogon – Bulusan Volcano – Mt. Pulog is also a good fallback in case you cannot climb it. Hence, it is good to have Mt. Pulog in mind whenever you contemplate going to Bicol for some hiking.

Source: http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2011/08/mt...