Facts
- Elevation: 1,620 m (5,315 ft)
- Prominence: 1,497 m
- Ribu category:
Kurang Tinggi - Region:
Mindanao - Coordinates: 6.7400, 126.1817
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Mount Hamiguitan is globally renowned for its pygmy or bonsai forest—a 225‑hectare stand of century‑old, wind‑trimmed trees on ultramafic soils—that crowns the ridge. These forests lie above misty mossy zones and transition through montane and dipterocarp forests, forming one of the Philippines’ most biodiverse ecosystems with over 1,380 species, including 341 Philippine endemics like the Philippine eagle and Cockatoo.
There’s a route up from the east at around 360m but the more popular trail appears to start in the west at the end of the road (390m) beyond Tumalite, with a circuit being possible (either up onto the summit ridge first and returning round the southern base of the peak and Camp 3 (1,200m) and Camp 4 (950m) or vice-versa).
Most hikers undertake a three-day itinerary, trekking roughly 30–35 km with about 11 total hours moving time. Day 1: approach to the campsite (~6‑hr); Day 2: side excursions (Tinagong Dagat, Hidden Garden, Twin Falls); Day 3: summit and descent (~5‑6 hr).
Practicalities
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- Getting there: Access typically starts from Brgy. La Union, San Isidro, Davao Oriental—the major jump-off point via Mati City.
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- Permits: Guided-only policy applies: walk-ins are prohibited, and group size is capped (e.g. 30 hikers at camp) with advance reservations required. Mount Hamiguitan is managed under DENR and PAMB protocols. A touring fee of ₱3,000 per person (₱1,500 for provincial residents or minors), plus a ₱500/day ecoguide and porter fee (group of 5), are required.
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- Water sources: No documented water source near the summit ridge is explicitly noted.
Local Average Monthly Rainfall (in Davao City) 
Location
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Origins and Meaning
Unknown at present.