Southern Sagada: Mt. Ampacao, Lumiang-Sumaguing Caves, and Pongas falls

Southern Sagada - Mt. Ampacao, Lumiang and Sumaguing Caves, and Pongas falls

Sagada, Mountain Province

November 30, 2014

Destinations:

- Mt. Ampacao

- Lumiang and Sumaguing Cave (connection)

- Pongas falls

This is a very late post about my Southern Sagada adventures part of Banaue-Sagada backpacking. (This might be my reference if my notes get lost.) On my first day visit in Sagada town I visited the usual attractions around the town center. The second day I went to southern part of Sagada. All destinations were done on foot out and back. Both Mount Ampacao and Pongas falls were unguided except the cave connection. 

Mt. Ampacao 1890+masl

From the town center, head to Ambasing Elementary School. At the fork road, take the right uphill road then follow the road (paved-rough) for about 45minutes to 1 hour until you reach the saddle or the ranch. Look for the trail leading to the summit where the network tower is located. Following the road after saddle might lead you to other village. Network tower is visible in the saddle area (common sense). For about 20-30 minutes you will reach the summit of Mt. Ampacao. Sagada town, Ilocos Region, nearby villages and mountains are best view and rewarding on top. And a-must-try traverse trail leads to Lake Danum.

DIY Banaue-Batad-Sagada (3D2N) Itinerary

Backpacking Banaue-Batad-Sagada (3 days 2nights) Itinerary

Updated July 2015

A do-it-yourself itinerary of Banaue-Batad-Sagada-Baguio. Most of the destinations mentioned are unguided unless guide is mandatory.

Destinations:

- Banaue Rice Terraces, Banaue, Ifugao

- Batad Rice Terraces, Banaue, Ifugao

- Tappia falls, Banaue, Ifugao

- Echo Valley, Sagada, Mountain Province

- Hanging Coffins, Sagada, Mountain Province

- Bomod-ok falls, Sagada, Mountain Province

- Pongas falls, Sagada, Mountain Province

- Sagada Rice Terraces, , Sagada, Mountain Province

- Lumiang Cave, Sagada, Mountain Province

- Sumaging Cave, Sagada, Mountain Province

- Kiltepan viewdeck, , Sagada, Mountain Province