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Mt. Pinatubo

1,486 m above sea level · Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga · 15.145°N, 120.349°E · effort 3–7/9

Topographic map of Mt. Pinatubo 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.

Site of the cataclysmic 1991 eruption, now holding a surreal turquoise crater lake ringed by ash canyons. The standard trip crosses lahar fields by 4x4 before a short canyon walk to the rim.

  • Turquoise crater lake
  • Lahar canyons
  • 4x4 approach

Access and permits

Permit required

Guide required for the approach described below.

The 2025 Capas charter specifies accredited-operator booking, blood-pressure checks from age 40, a medical certificate from age 60, and parental waivers for minors. This covers the Capas approach. Confirm current conditions and separately itemized vehicle, guide and municipal charges; no September 2026 tariff verified.

Arrange with: Sta. Juliana tourism office, Capas, Tarlac

Research checked 2026-09-08. Source date: 2025. Current access and fees must be confirmed before travel.

Municipality of Capas — Citizen's Charter 2025, p136

Trails

TrailJump-offEffortTechnicalDistanceTime
Sta. Juliana (Capas) TrailBrgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac3/9A~14 km (estimated, no mapped route)Day trip (2 h walk)
Delta 5 TrailSta. Juliana (Delta 5), Capas, Tarlac7/9A35.5 km out-and-backDay trip (~5-6 h walking)

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 Routes come from OpenStreetMap and can be partial or outdated; a mapped line does not prove a safe or open path.

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