Gungal Rock

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Mountain Rock formation

 Sunrise, on Mount Ulap Eco-Trail mountain path during dawn at early morning.

"Gungal Rock โŒ a mountain peak in the Ampucao-Santa Fe Mountains at 1,814 mASL, can be reached during a 5.4 km 3h day hike on the Mt Ulap Eco-Trail."

Nepenthes alata Pitcher plant, a carnivorous plant with pitcher-shaped leaves that form a passive pitfall trap.  Sunrise, on Mount Ulap Eco-Trail mountain path during dawn at early morning.

Gungal Rock, the visual highlight on the Mount Ulap Eco-Trail along the Ampucao Sta. Fe Ridges.

Gungal Rock
on the
Eco-Trail


Gungal Rock, the visual highlight on the Mount Ulap Eco-Trail along the Ampucao Sta. Fe Ridges.

Hiking Notes

Location: Along the Mt. Ulap Eco-Trail mountain path within the Ampucao-Santa Fe mountain range at an altitude of 1814 meters above sea level at a hiking distance of 5.4 km and after a hiking time of 3 hours lies the Gungal Rock formation in Itogon, Benguet, Philippines.

Evolution: During the past 2.5 million years, continents shifting and colossal ice sheets gripped the globe, perhaps 15 different times. Glaciers sculpted about one-third of the earthโ€™s landmass. Tectonic plates are in motion, vulcanos lifting landmasses and creating a mountain range.

The Cordillera Mountains are not where archaeologists find ancient graves or hidden treasures nor the destination for dinosaur fossils or remains of other species that we have not seen for millions of years.

In other words, there were no dinosaurs in the Philippines because, in the first place, there was no Philippines during the time of the dinosaurs. The Philippines came into existence as an archipelago about ten million years ago, during the Pleistocene Epoch. The first Philippine island likely surfaced nearly 60 million years ago โ€“ about five million years after the last of the dinosaurs died out.

Background: Unknown to the day hikers that the Mount Ulap Eco-Trail is an old mule track, known only to local shepherds and mountain farmers, which is ascending slowly up and down over hill and dale, which starts at the Ampucao Barangay Hall and winds along the Ampucao Mountain Ridge passing by the Gungal Rock 1814 mASL up to the Mount Ulap Summit Peak 1846mASL and ending in a descending path through the Pinewood forest in Sta Fe Exit Point.

Elevation:
* Gungal Rock 1814 mASL

Distance:
* 5,4km from Ampucao Barangay Hall

Hiking time:
* hiking time: 3.0h

Experience:
A day hike on the way to Mt. Ulap Summit is technically the easiest to climb to the peak. You don't need ropes, special mountaineering equipment, or any previous mountaineering experience.


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Two Senior Citizens, ascending in a 3h hiking tour on Mount Ulap Eco-Trail and Conquer the Gungal Rock

Gungal Rock
formation
2nd PEAK

Senior Citizen Conquer Gungal Rock

โœ… Time, Distance & Elevation
* hiking time: 3.0h
* distance: 5.4km
* elevation of: 1,814 mASL


โŒ Two Senior Citizens ascending in a 3h hiking tour and Conquer the Gungal Rock. Finally, there reach the 2nd. Peak by hiking an old 5.4km mountain path snaking through this remote ancient mountain range via the Ampucao Santa Fe Ridge, located in Itogon, Benguet, Philippines.


Conquering Gungal Rock the 2nd Peak and hiking the Eco-Trail is not an insurmountable hiking path that was already proven by Senior citizens as well as young children.


๐Ÿšฉ Gungal Rock โŒ is one of the most popular destinations for adventure seekers and hikers alike. Many people visit the infamous Gungal Rock formation, which is located in Ampucao - Santa Fe Mountains ridges, every weekend. The Mount Ulap Eco-Trail is about 40 minutes from Baguio City.


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Eco-Tourism on the path of ancient Herdsman and Mountain Peoples

Mountaineers
at
Gungal Rock

Eco-Tourism on the path of ancient Herdsman and Mountain Peoples.

โœ… From the sun-soaked beaches of Palawan to the provincial city of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte, of the Philippines, thousands of tourists across the Philippines are finding their dream hiking vacations every year at Mount Ulap Eco-Trail hiking on the way to Mt. Ulap Summit and passing the infamous Gungal Rock formation.


๐Ÿ“Œ What do you want to achieve is to hike the trail in no time for sporting reasons?.
Or hike during dawn and witnessing a stunning sunrise over the Cordillera mountains, or you hike above a sea of clouds, or to see a beautiful sunset or camping under a starry sky. All of this the Mount Ulap Eco-Trail has it.


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Eco-Tourist, a day hike on the Eco-Trail

Eco-Tourism
at
Gungal Rock

Eco-Tourist, a day hike on the Eco-Trail,

โœ… From the sun-soaked beaches of Palawan to the provincial city of Laoag City in Ilocos Norte, of the Philippines, thousands of tourists across the Philippines are finding their dream hiking vacations every year at Mount Ulap Eco-Trail hiking on the way to Mt. Ulap Summit


๐Ÿ“Œ What do you want to achieve is to hike the trail in no time for sporting reasons?.
Or hike during dawn and witnessing a stunning sunrise over the Cordillera mountains, or you hike above a sea of clouds, or to see a beautiful sunset or camping under a starry sky. All of this the Mount Ulap Eco-Trail has it.


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Lety's Transient House is an Affordable & Budget-Friendly Accommodation in Baguio City near Mount Ulap Eco-Trail.

Transient House
near
Mount Ulap

Affordable & Budget-Friendly Accommodation
in Baguio City
near PMA, Loakan Baguio Airport,
Camp John Hay, Mt. Ulap

๐Ÿ“Œ After a day of exploring ๐Ÿšถthe Eco-Trail, what better way to reward yourself than by relaxing at a cozy Transient House

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๐Ÿšฉ Lety's โŒ Transient House near Mt. Ulap is the perfect place for families and groups of up to 40 guests.

๐Ÿšฉ Lety's โŒ Transient Homes in Baguio is a 28-minute drive from your destination, Mount Ulap Eco-Trail, and proudly calls itself a friend of the Eco-Trail.


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