Mt. Hamiguitan protects the country's largest pygmy forest and a puzzling inland lake, the Tinagong Dagat, rumored to rise and fall with the tide. The range's exceptional biodiversity earned it protected status even as mining claims have encroached on the surrounding land.

Guides Required (₱175.00)
Registration ₱100.00
Fees notes Local government requires one guide per five climbers; registration is about P100 and guide fees run P150-200/day.
Water sources Yes — Abundant streams line the route.
Cellphone signal Yes — Present even inside forested sections.
Hazards river crossing
Sidetrips Twin Falls near the bonsai fields is a nearby attraction; the province holds an organized public climb every early May.

Nearby Mountains