Mt. Maculot | Famous Rockies

  Date : July 4, 2015 | Author : Jeric Par Esplana | Category : Travel Blog

Mt. Maculot (Rockies)

The famous mountain of Mt. Macolod or commonly known as Mt. Maculot is located in the town proper of Cuenca in Batangas. It is one of the top choice mountain near Metro Manila by many mountaineers. It has gained its popularity as a day trip adventure and a favorite weekend getaway because of the rockies portion as well as the scenic view of Taal Lake.  Rockies is the most popular spot in Mt. Maculot where it face the lake of Taal. It's not yet the summit and it is said that only 5% of the climbers pursue the traverse. It is considered as a minor climb but still it offers something challenging where a hiker should surpass the cliffs before reaching the Rockies.  From the vantage point, you will able to see the world famous Taal Volcano surrounded by the lake.