San Jose Circuit
Also on Mt. Bungkol Baka, Mt. Kawayan
Jump-off in San Jose
Difficulty 6/9 · Challenging
Major climb · Walking, Hiking, Scrambling
- Usually
- Day hike
- To the summit
- 2 hours
- Guide
- ₱350
- Registration
- ₱0
- Water
- YesA stream between Mt. Tangisan and Bayabas Junction, a usual lunch stop on the dayhike.
Fees and permits
Guides are arranged at Sitio San Pedro, ₱350 a day; the full circuit is charged the two-day rate (₱700) even when done in a day. No registration fee as of February 2013.
Watch out for
- River crossing before Sitio San Pedro, knee- to waist-deep by season
- Hot and dry, especially in summer
No one has reported whether it’s open. Check with the local office before you go.