Joining an event organized by DIEhikers Unlimited, we traversed the grassy mountains and hills of Doña Remedios Trinidad in a hike dubbed as Kalawakan Penta Traverse, crossing five destinations: Mt. Mulawin (290+ MASL), Suklay Viewpoint (376+ MASL), Mt. Talim (510+ MASL), Mapurgas Peak (482+ MASL), and Palanas Viewpoint (333+ MASL), crossing over 16-17 kilometers of … Continue reading Mt. Mulawin Traverse to Mt. Talim (510+ MASL) & Palanas Viewpoint (Kalawakan Penta) – DRT, Bulacan →

Last 25th of February, after coming from a Mt. Susong Dalaga hike in the same town, we visited one of the rising destinations of DRT Bulacan—Mt. Mulawin. Situated in the almost remote Sitio Calumpit of Barangay Kalawakan, Mt. Mulawin is a relatively easy hike comparable with that of Tila Pilon Hills, only a bit more … Continue reading Mt. Mulawin (290+ MASL) in DRT, Bulacan →

Last 21st and 25th of February, I scaled one of southwestern DRT's summits: Mt. Susong Dalaga (418+ MASL). This mountain is part of a trilogy complex that includes Mt. Mabio in its southernmost portion, Mt. Susong Dalaga in the center, and Mt. Nabio to the north, with Mt. Pinagbanderahan in the northernmost portion (or more … Continue reading Mt. Susong Dalaga (418+ MASL) – DRT, Bulacan →

Last 13th of February, 2021, we went to two famed hiking destinations in the town of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan—Mt. Pinagbanderahan and Balistada Hill. Situated in almost the same mountain complex where Mt. Susong Dalaga and Mt. Nabio (should not be confused with Mt. Mabio located in Brgy. Talbak) are found, these two destinations have … Continue reading Mt. Pinagbanderahan (328+ MASL) & Balistada Hill (312+ MASL) Dayhike – DRT, Bulacan →

Note: Mt. Silad/Tanawan is now regularly climbed through traversing the slopes of Mt. Palanas in Barangay Kalawakan. Organizers now use this as the regular jump-off point for Mt. Silad. I have yet to try this trail soon. The town of Doña Remedios Trinidad in my home province of Bulacan has been informally dubbed by travelers … Continue reading Mt. Silad / Bulacan Peak (890+ MASL) Semi-Exploratory Hike via 13 Falls in Brgy. Camachin →