Activity · Palauig (High Peak), San Antonio, Zambales
Mount Tapulao
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- ₱300/head
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Budget
Registration and guide fees.
Time needed
1–2 days
Best time
Dry season; start before dawn
Getting there
Take a Victory Liner bus from Manila toward Iba/Santa Cruz, Zambales and alight in Palauig (around 5–6 hours), then a tricycle to Brgy.
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About this spot
Zambales' highest peak, also called High Peak, known for its old chromite-mining road that winds up through grasslands into a mossy pine forest near the summit, rare at this low latitude. It is a long but non-technical trek, popular as a test of endurance and for camping among pines with cold nights. Not for casual visitors, but a bucket-list hike for Luzon mountaineers.
Good for
- Adventure
- Nature Escape
- Solo Trip
Where you’ll be
Brgy. Dampay-Salaza, Palauig, Zambales
- By commute
Take a Victory Liner bus from Manila toward Iba/Santa Cruz, Zambales and alight in Palauig (around 5–6 hours), then a tricycle to Brgy. Salaza for registration.
- Parking
Parking near the barangay registration area.
Good to know
Mahirap ba ang Mt. Tapulao?
Hindi technical, pero sobrang haba ng lakad, kaya pang-endurance.
Is there a pine forest?
Yes, the upper slopes have a mossy pine forest, unusual in this part of Luzon.
Best to camp?
Many do it as an overnight climb; nights are cold, so bring layers.
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