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The southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya is a rough agglomeration of small towns and two protected areas around the rugged and heavily forested Cordillera and Caraballo Mountains, which cross into Nueva Ecija to the south. It has the Dalton Pass, the road gateway to Cagayan Valley.
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The fifth longest cave in the country at 4.2 km. It has layers of cave network including Lion and Alayan Caves with rare calcite formations and a subterranean river which doubles as a passageway to the best part of the cave. Brgy. Capisaan is about four hours by jeep from Solano on feeder and clay type soil road carved out of mountain sides. Tours can be arranged with the Sang-at-Salug Mountaineering Group or the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya.
A nice loop hike that goes over the ridgeline of the four peaks in the area - Mt. Tugew, Mt. Kuban, Mt. Cabo, and Mt. Sadjatan. The hike is around long and takes approximately 5-6 hours, excluding breaks. The starting point is at the Alang-Salacsac Barangay Hall. A guide, available at the barangay hall, is required, in addition to the entry and environmental fees. The barangay also provides some food after the hike, for a price.
Mount Ugo
At the boundary with Benguet, the high peak offers trails that pass through native communities of the Kalanguya tribes and is becoming a favorite mountaineering destination among outdoor enthusiasts.
Asian Highway 26, or locally Maharlika Highway runs north to south through the area. South of Aritao, it crosses the rugged Dalton Pass from Nueva Ecija.
Read in the guideOutside of the municipalities served by the Maharlika Highway, you'll be generally taking jeepneys, which are often packed full and passengers on the roof and riding boards not uncommon.
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