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Pico de Loro (Mt. Palay-Palay)

664 m above sea level · Cavite, Batangas · 14.214°N, 120.646°E · effort 4–5/9

Topographic map of Pico de Loro (Mt. Palay-Palay) with its mapped routes in orange and the summit marked
Mapped routes in orange; the triangle marks the summit. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · relief: Mapzen (AWS Open Data) · map: Bundok ng Pinas.

Access and permits

Access restricted

DENR advisory reported by Inquirer suspends hiking August 21 to September 12, 2026 for rehabilitation. The scheduled end is not a reopening clearance. Not verified: original DENR advisory and subsequent reopening clearance.

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

Research checked 2026-09-08. Source date: 2026-08-22. Current access and fees must be confirmed before travel.

Delfin Mallari / Inquirer — DENR suspends Mt. Pico de Loro hikes for cleanup, rehabilitation

The "Parrot's Beak" - a bare monolith thrusting from the Palay-Palay range that gave Spanish sailors their landmark. Forest trail to a grassy shoulder, with the famous rock tower rising beside the summit.

  • Monolith
  • Coastal views
  • Ternate forest

Trails

TrailJump-offEffortTechnicalDistanceTime
DENR TrailDENR Station, Ternate, Cavite4/9C~16.7 km (estimated, no mapped route)Day hike (~3.5-5 h moving)
Pico de Loro - Marami TraverseDENR Station, Ternate → Brgy. Ramirez, Magallanes5/9C16.6 km traverseDay hike (~6-8 h moving)

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 Routes come from OpenStreetMap and can be partial or outdated; a mapped line does not prove a safe or open path.

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