Mount Amuyao

Mount Amuyao is a prominent mountain straddling the border of Banaue in Ifugao and Barlig in Mountain Province, Philippines. Standing at 2,702 meters above sea level, it is the 10th highest peak in the country and the highest in the Cordillera region outside Mount Pulag. Notable for its mossy forests, pine-covered slopes, grassland summit, and expansive sea of clouds, it offers panoramic views of the Banaue and Barlig rice terraces and surrounding Cordillera ranges.

Visitors can expect a challenging multi-day trek through varied terrain including pine forests, mossy forests, and open grassland to a broad summit. The trail passes through Ifugao villages and terraced slopes. At the summit, there are three peaks with 360-degree views, sea of clouds at sunrise, and views of the Banaue Rice Terraces and Cordillera mountain ranges. Camping is done at the summit or at designated campsites along the trail.

Mount Amuyao is culturally significant to the Ifugao and Bontoc communities. The mountain and its surrounding terraces are part of the ancestral lands of the Ifugao people, and the trails pass through traditional villages where local customs and agricultural practices are maintained.