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Cagayan Valley · Luzon

Mt. Cagua

1,133 m above sea level · Cagayan · 18.216°N, 122.121°E · effort 4/9

Topographic map of the area around the Mt. Cagua summit
No mapped route yet - the summit area is shown. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · relief: Mapzen (AWS Open Data) · map: Bundok ng Pinas.

An active volcano at Luzon's remote northeastern tip with a steaming, sulfuric crater you can descend into. The long trip to Gonzaga is rewarded with hot springs and a wild, end-of-the-road feel.

  • Steaming crater
  • Sulfur vents
  • Hot springs

Access and permits

Before you go

Provincial tourism advises certified local guides; no formal permit terms established. Not verified: current opening, permit, fees and lead time.

Arrange with: Local tourism office and protected-area office for the intended approach

Research checked 2026-09-08. Source date: undated. Current access and fees must be confirmed before travel.

Cagayan Tourism — Mt. Cagua

Trails

TrailJump-offEffortTechnicalDistanceTime
Magrafil TrailBrgy. Magrafil, Gonzaga, Cagayan4/9B~13 km (estimated, no mapped route)Overnight (3-4 h up)

Effort (1-9) is computed from distance, ascent and terrain; technical (A-E) follows the trail class, from a clear path (A) to real climbing (E). Elevations, grades and trail data are indicative - always verify with the LGU / DENR before a climb. Routes come from OpenStreetMap and can be partial or outdated; a mapped line does not prove a safe or open path.

Take Mt. Cagua offline

Bundok ng Pinas keeps a personal climb log, records your track with the screen off, saves this mountain's topographic map for use without signal and shows the same access notes on the trail. No account needed.

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