Monday, December 3, 2012

Puning Cave, Brgy. Bayabas, DRT, Bulacan

WARNING: This trail is not suitable for beginners
 Total Distance = 42.8km
Ride Time = 4 hrs one way / 10 hrs total
Bright homes - Puning cave - Bright homes

1. After crossing the river, go down the bridge  using the stairs  on the right side
or find the road that goes under the bridge
2. Head north and follow the road until you reach Pinagtulayan elementary school on the left side
of the road 


B = Brgy. Bayabas/Puning trail

1. turn left after pinagtulayan elementary school (trail head)

2. after the trail, there is a river and a bridge , turn right
3. brgy hall of bayabas is on the left side of the road, you wont miss it
4. registration is at the back of the brgy hall
5. expenses: P100 per head and P50 brgy d
onation








Road to brgy. Bayabas












From this point, we started to walk





Slippery rock garden




Means of transportation of the locals

I was able to ride my bike with only one foot on the pedal and always
pressing on the brakes 




Light drizzle made the slippery rocks more slippery 

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Tire tracks from 4x4 enthusiast and dirt bikes.
My 4x2 LSD equipped pick up will get stuck on this trail

Awesome tree

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Turn right toward Brgy. Bayabas







civilization at last!




We ate our packed breakfast/lunch here.






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One of the tour guides, two tour guides are required per group


Crystal clear water














This cave is 1.3km long according to the Brgy. Captain


Waist deep water near the entrance






Its really amazing inside the cave

 scratched helmet


I banged my head on a sharp rock while climbing, good thing I was wearing a helmet







A good area to take a group picture, too bad we didnt have one








Refreshing!









back track or use the main road?

suffer fest



Back tracking was harder, we walked at a snail pace and took
rests before a steep climb

Finally, we are able to ride our bikes again

"tong" and his dual suspension japan bike