Mindanao

Mount Hamiguitan

Davao Oriental

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Open as of 2026-11-13. Status source

1,633 m1 trailMajorHard3 days

6/9

1-9 is PinoyMountaineer's difficulty scale (Easy 1-3, Moderate 4-5, Hard 6-7, Expert 8-9). This mapping is ours. Their separate 1-5 terrain class, if known, is in the trail notes.

Summit pin 6.74006, 126.18178

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A UNESCO World Heritage wildlife sanctuary in Davao Oriental, famous for its pygmy (bonsai) forest and endemic pitcher plants. Climbs need a PAMO permit and a pre-climb orientation, and the park closes each year for an off-season.

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Trails

La Union trail
6/9
Brgy. La Union, San Isidro, Davao Oriental · Major · Hard · 11 h

Details

Permits: PAMO permit and mandatory pre-climb orientation; wet wipes and single-use plastics banned. The 2026 off-season closure ran July 1 to September 30, so the status is inferred from that.
Contact: Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary PAMO (DENR Davao Oriental)
Hazards: river crossings
Water: Yes. Abundant streams.
Signal: Yes. Present even inside the forest.
Municipalities: Governor Generoso, Mati City, San Isidro
Best months: October to June; off-season closure July 1 to September 30 (2026)
Typical duration: 3 days

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