Coordinates: 14.13,121.2
Mount Makiling (also known as Mount Maquiling), is an inactive stratovolcano located in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 1,090 m (3,580 ft) above mean sea level and is the highest feature of the Laguna Volcanic Field. The volcano has no recorded historic eruption but volcanism is still evident through geothermal features like mud spring and hot springs. South of the mountain is the Makiling-Banahaw Geothermal Plant. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) classifies the volcano as "Inactive".
Mount Makiling is a state-owned forest reserve administered by the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Prior to its transfer to the university, the mountain was the first national park of the Philippines. Mount Makiling National Park was established on February 23, 1933, by Proclamation No. 552. However, it was decommissioned as a national park on June 20, 1963, by Republic Act no. 3523 when it was transferred to the university for use in forestry education and information.
The mountain is sacred to many pilgrims and is widely believed to be the home of an anito named Maria Makiling. It is one of the most known bundok dambanas in Calabarzon. It was declared as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2013, with the title of "Mount Makiling Forest Reserve". Wikipedia
By elavation Mt. Makiling is
- #1 out of 1 in LOS BAÑOS
- #2 out of 7 in LAGUNA
- #5 out of 40 in REGION IV-A (CALABARZON)
- #53 out of 111 in LUZON
- #75 out of 144 in the Philippines
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Mt. Makiling - Trail Adventours
The hike takes you through the rugged terrain and untamed rainforests of the famous Maria Makiling, all within a day and in close proximity to Manila.
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... hike trail. Oh and if you go here on rainy season, you will get wet and the ... Did a two day birding tour of Mount Makiling and surrounding Los Banos area with a ...
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Makiling Traverse, Batangas, Philippines - 4 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Experience this 8.6-mile point-to-point trail near Santo Tomas, Batangas. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 54 min to ...
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Feb 9, 2025 ... 1-2 days / 5-8 hours. Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 3 with roped segments. Features: Roped segments, rocky face, limatik, rattan, tropical ...
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Best hikes and trails in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve | AllTrails
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Mount Makiling (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ...
... hike trail. Oh and if you go here on rainy season, you will get wet and the trail may get some areas slippery and muddy so keep an eye for millipedes ...
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Maktrav: Mt. Makiling/Sto. Tomas-Los Banos Traverse (1,090+) ...
Dec 8, 2009 ... Perhaps the most challenging dayhike within the vicinity of Manila, the Makiling Traverse (which we first dubbed as 'Maktrav' in 2008), ...
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Mt. Makiling (MAKTRAV) : My First Major Climb
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