Marlboro Country ,Grassy Land in Sagada ,Mt.Provin
Marlboro Country, Grassy Land in Sagada, Mt. Province
We stayed in Sagada, woke up at 03:30, left the accommodation, took a pickup truck with the local guide at 04:15 to go to the mountain hiking point. The distance from the bottom to the top of the mountain took about 50-60 minutes on foot. The path was pitch black, but the guide had a flashlight to guide the way the whole time and took good care of us. The hiking path was dirt, some parts were wet, some parts were uphill and downhill, so we had to be very careful while walking. At 05:15, we reached the top of the mountain. The wind was strong and extremely cold. There was breakfast, water, snacks, and souvenirs up there. We sat waiting for the sunrise. The clouds, fog, mountains, trees, and crowds of people saw the first light of the day. It was beautiful and worth the long drive from Baguio City to Sagada Province. The total time taken was stopping to take pictures along the way, having lunch, and using the restroom. Some parts of the road were under construction, with two lanes of traffic on each side. There were hundreds of curves, going up and down the mountain alternately, for about 5-6 hours.
The way down the mountain was the same way. It takes another 50-60 minutes to go down the hill.