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MATULID RIVER SYSTEM

LOCATION: Rizal-Bulacan Province
ELEVATION: not applicable
LEVEL: Major Climb, Level III, Difficult
JUMP OFF POINTS: Rodriguez (Montalban) Rizal

INFORMATION:

From all other destinations here in this website, this one is one unique adventure. Mountaineers calls it backpacks riding since you will be riding your backpack like logs floating in the river. Majority of the trek is done on the river rather than land trails. Definitely its one awesome, one hell of an adventure.

Matulid River Trail starts from Rizal, through Sierra Madre mountain ranges, and ends in Angat Dam, Bulacan. Its length is approximately 45-50 kilometers, passing through mountains, streams, and river. Dumagat people inhabit the area. And most of them have established their own barangays to address community, health, and educational concerns. Their way of life involves planting, hunting, and fishing. Flora and fauna still flourish in the area. Such samples a wide array of fruits and vegetables, wild orchids and flowers, wild boar, iguana, snakes, few leeches, various insects and large mosquitoes, and different birds.

Trail inclinations vary from 40-85 degrees through rocky and heavily forested areas. Daily trek involves 6-8 hours of hiking, rock climbing, traversing, backpack riding, river crossing, and swimming. General weather condition is warm and sunny, with occasional and scattered rain showers. Temperature ranges from 22-31C. Water sources are available throughout the trip. And there are plenty of clearings for campsite.

 

 

 

 

Major Climb Mountains

   Mount Amuyao
   Mount Apo
   Mount Banahaw
   Mount Bulusan
   Mount Canlaon
   Mount Guiting-Guiting
   Mount Halcon
   Mount Iglit and Baco
   Mount Iriga
   Mount Kitanglad
   Mount Mayon
   Mount Napulawan
   Mount Pulag
   Mount Tapulao
   Mount Ugu
   Matulid
   Tirad Pass

 

 

 
 
         
       
 
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