Mt.Pico de loro, 664 MASL was given a 3/9 classification with minor specification by Pinoy Mountaineer. It is known for its Monolith or the parrot’s beak.
How to Get There
1. By public transportation, Best starting point is at Coastal Mall terminal : Take a bus bound to Ternate, Cavite. From the Ternate Terminal, take a tricycle ride to DENR.
2. By private transportation: Take the CAVITEX all the way to Naic, Cavite. Then, take the road to Ternate, Cavite, after Naic. Go past the Puerto Azul resort and you’ll find DENR.
Trail
What I like about Mt Pico de Loro is the trail was surrounded or fenced with tall trees which make shades for trekkers. Good to protect our skin from the rays of the sun. There are also some part of the trail wherein relaxing sounds of mini waterfalls will be heard along the trail.
If you already conquered Mt.Pico de Loro this past years please be remind that last February 2015 they closed the old trail and opened a new one which more easier than the latter one.
At Base Camp
You will be greeted by the scenic view of the Summit of Mt.Pico De loro and its pride which is the Monolith when you reached at the base camp or the foot of this mountain.
The view of Mt.Pico De Loro and the Monolith from the base camp.
At The Summit
The picturesque view from the summit was really amazing, enough to make the hardships from the trail worthwhile. The view of the Monolith from the summit was stunning making it worth visiting over and over again.
The view of monolith as seen from the summit of Mt.Pico de Loro
Basic Expenses
Php162.00 Bus fare Pasay-Ternate-Pasay. Php170.00 Tricycle Ride Php25.00 DENR Registration fee Php357.00 Total expenses
Guide fee : Php1,000.00/1-5 persons Php1,500.00/6-10persons Php2,000.00/10+persons
Souvenir : Php60.00 Bag tag Php250.00 Shirts
Use of Comfort Room : Php10.00
Important Facts
*The summit can be reach in 2-4hours from the Jump-off point *The guides are not required in the New trail But they are always available if you need one. *The cellphone signal is present in most parts of the trail but can be weak at the summit. *Sidetrips Nasugbu beach for those traversing; Those going in the regular trail can explore Ternate for Katungkulan beach formerly Boracay de Cavite. *Camping overnight at the base of the summit are now not allowed. *Mt.Pico de Loro is a begginer friendly But asked for assistance when climbing the Monolith.
Suggested Itinerary
0500 ETD Coastal Mall 0700 ETA Ternate Cavite, Tricycle ride to DENR 0745 ETA DENR 0800 Start trek 1100 ETA Summit, Sight seeing, Lunch 1300 start descent 1530 ETA DENR, tidy up then take outbound trike to Ternate town proper 1730 ETA Manila
