Magsaysay Traverse
Also on Mt. Binangonan
Jump-off in Real
Difficulty 5/9 · Moderate
Major climb · Walking, Hiking, Scrambling
- Usually
- Day hike
- To the summit
- 3.5 hours
- Guide
- Required
- Water
- YesOne stream, about an hour and a half in, is the only water source on the whole hike.
Fees and permits
Starts at the barangay hall of Brgy. Tagumpay, Real, and ends on the Marilaque Highway, about 15 to 17 km in all, over Susong Dalaga's two peaks, Palokong Simbahan and Binangonan. Real and Infanta are restricted areas: the checkpoints on the Marilaque Highway and the Famy–Real–Infanta Road ask for an acceptance letter from a barangay or the municipal hall. The barangay that holds the highway side does not allow climbs from there.
Watch out for
- Many forks in the trail
- Thick walls of plants to push through
No one has reported whether it’s open. Check with the local office before you go.