Category Archives: Nature

Lake Danao


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One of the newly discovered outdoor activities located within the western part of Misamis Oriental is the Tula-Lake Danao Mountain Trail Hike. It is a two (2) to four (4) hours hike from Barangay Tula that will traverse the Mt. Salumayagon range.

Lake Danao a 4 hectare lake approximately 30 kms. Southwest from the town proper, located atop mount Salumayagon, filled with natural and scenic attractions (elevation 868 meters above sea level). It is within the 1000-hectare forested area of barangay Tula considered to be the last frontier of west Misamis Oriental. A home to diverse species of endemic trees, an adventure trek, ideal for nature exploration, hiking and trecking. (Source)

Barangay Tula is in Alubijid, but can be reached from Manticao also.

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Donque Hill

Donque Hill in 360°

In 1968 the were rare species of birds spotted in Camp Dunque.
Not sure yet if the two sites are related.

 

Dunque Hill located in Upper Malubog in the Municipality of Manticao is the highest point in the western part of Misamis Oriental. A popular religious site during the Holy Week, it has since been called “Mt. Sinai”.

The top is more or less 8 kilometers from Barangay Tuod, the nearest populated village which is about 12 kilometers from the town proper. (Source)

A hill  where most of the telecommunications company built their towers for communication.

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