Laguna
Mt. Makiling
A dormant volcano draped in old-growth forest, climbed via the UPLB trail straight out of Los Baños.
May 2026
Elevation
1,090 m
Trail
UPLB
Duration
Dayhike
Grade
Moderate
Personal write-up coming soon. For now: Mt. Makiling rises above Los Baños, Laguna, and is most often climbed via the UPLB trail — a steady forest ascent known for mud, leeches, and a strict cutoff time rather than technical difficulty. A longer traverse option continues to Sto. Tomas, Batangas.