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Mount Pinatubo

Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales

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Open as of 2026-11-05. Status source

1,486 m1 trailMinorEasy1 day

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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 15.14455, 120.35100

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The volcano behind the huge 1991 eruption, now topped by a turquoise crater lake. From Capas, visitors ride a 4x4 across lahar fields and then walk about 3 km to the crater rim.

Departures

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Trails

Capas (Sta. Juliana) 4x4 + crater trek
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Brgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac · Minor · Easy · 1.6 h · Guide fee ₱500 · Registration ₱300 · Fees as of 2026

Details

Permits: Register at the Capas tourism office in Brgy. Sta. Juliana; Capas conservation fee about PHP 300/pax and Botolan fee about PHP 400-700/pax (2026 reports). Foreigners need advance clearance because the route crosses military land. Swimming in the crater lake is not allowed. PHIVOLCS Alert Level 0.
Contact: Capas Tourism Office, Brgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac
Hazards: Lahar flows and flash floods in the monsoon season
Municipalities: Botolan, Capas
Best months: Year-round; take care in the wet months of May to September (PinoyMountaineer)
Typical duration: 1 day

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