Mt. Parawagan

Mt. Parawagan

If you are looking for a smooth and a semi-convenient hike perfect for beginners, this might be the perfect place for it. Not only that it has one of the plainest trails I have ever experienced but I bet doing trail runs in here would be so much fun. The good thing here is that the views are just as amazing as hiking the other difficult ones.

Mt. Parawagan is a beginner-friendly mountain located in Sitio Wawa, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal.  Mt. Parawagan has a height of 480 masl or 5.44 km.

The start of the trail and almost 1/3 of the whole  is made up of concrete. So if you are lazy and wants to finish up hiking in ease, you can ride a tricycle until the end of the concrete. 

Upon walking, you can see the twin mountains of Wawa dam namely Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binacayan.

On the middle of the trail you will see a store, you can buy foods or water there if you doesn't have or if you lack one.

While continuously rising, you can see the beauty of sierra madre. You will encounter different mountains and at the 3/4 part of the mountain you will find the Jet's view deck and cabana which offers a triangular rental overview deck that is good for overnight camping.

As you have passed it you are now almost finish.

After 15-20 mins walk you will see the most famous Jesus Christ the Redeemer statue and cross. 

And when you walk towards it you will see the greatest view parawagan mountain can offer you.

It will relax and beat the tire out of your body. If you came hear early in the morning you will encounter a sea of clouds.

In front of the statue there is a shed made out of tarpaulin and bamboo stick where you can rest, sit and talk with your hiking partners.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Same route going to Wawa Dam, Pamitinan Protected Landscape (PPL). Upon entering the PPL, turn right to Sitio Sapa and just follow the road leading to Mount Parawagan. Guests can walk, trek, use mountain bike or motorcycle to go up to Mount Parawagan. Best time to go there early in the morning and witness the sunrise on top of the mountain while praying and meditating in the area. The area is open from 6AM to 5:00PM only and OVERNIGHT STAY is NOT ALLOWED. But there are campsites and homestays within the area to stay. Please folllow rules and regulations in the area of prayers and meditation.