Lanawan Ridge is part of Mt Puro which is under the Upper Marikina Protected Area. It was named after the Lanawan River that meanders through it's base.
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| Lanawan Ridge |
We hiked Lanawan ridge three years ago, and it was eventually closed by PENRO Rizal in 2019 to hiking and mountaineering activities for some reason. Just recently, I saw online posts that a road is being built along Lanawan ridge which is quite sad for outdoor enthusiasts, not sure if they have appropriate Environmental Compliance Certificate and approval to do so.
Looking back, I just want to share the magnificent splendor of Lanawan ridge. The jump-off and registration is the same with Montalban trilogy which also passes Wawa dam. The first part of the trail is river trekking along Wawa river until reaching the base of Elmer's peak. The trail leading to Elmer's peak is from mild to moderate ascent with a total elevation gain of 700ft. The summit provides a commanding view of the Montalban Trilogy mountain and the nearby river.
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| Elmer's Peak |
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| The blogger with CV Mountaineers |
From Elmer's peak, one has to descend the equivalent elevation of 700ft towards Lanawan river. One has to continue river trekking along the bank which also includes rock bouldering until reaching the trail that leads to Mt Puro where Lanawan ridge is part of. The trail is composed of bamboos until reaching an open grassland for a total of 600ft ascent until reaching the ridge. From that point, there is another 300ft ascent to reach the viewing deck of Mt Puro.
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| The viewing deck of Mt Poro |
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| Lanawan River |
I truly enjoyed our hike since it offers the best of both world where one can hike with picturesque viwq and swim in the clear and cold Lanawan River afterwards. With it's close proximity to Metro Manila it was one of the ideal hikes to unwind and commune with nature.
The trail is backtrail with a total distance of 12.6km for a total elevation gain of 3200ft.
***Special Thanks to CV Mountaineers for inviting me in their group hike. Shout out to Kuya Christian Vergara, Kap Ronald Dumapias and Jimmy dela Torre.
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