About Marlboro Hills
Marlboro Hills, also known as Marlboro Country, is a rolling grassland viewpoint located in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines. Situated a short trek from the town center, it is known for its wide open hills, pine-fringed slopes and panoramic views of the Cordillera mountains. The site is a popular sunrise destination offering sea of clouds views and is accessed via guided trekking trails through scenic highland terrain.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect wide, rolling grass-covered hills with scattered pine trees and open ridgelines offering panoramic views of surrounding mountains and valleys. The area is reached by a moderate trek from Sagada town via trails and dirt roads. At dawn, the hills are a viewpoint for sunrise and sea of clouds. There are no major structures, only natural trails, grazing areas and viewpoint spots for sightseeing and photography.
Key highlights
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Panoramic sunrise viewpoint over Cordillera mountains
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Sea of clouds phenomenon during early morning in cool season
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Expansive rolling grasslands and pine-dotted hills
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Moderate trekking trail from Sagada town proper
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Photography spots with wide open highland landscape
History of Marlboro Hills
The hills were nicknamed Marlboro Country by locals and visitors due to their resemblance to the wide open grasslands featured in Marlboro cigarette advertisements, and have since become an established eco-tourism viewpoint in Sagada.
Culture & Context
The hills are part of Sagada's highland landscape traditionally used as grazing land and now managed as an eco-tourism site showcasing the natural heritage of the Cordillera region.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is in Baguio or Clark/Manila, then continue by road to Sagada |
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| By road |