Saltan River

Saltan River is a major river in Barangay Balbalasang, municipality of Balbalan, Kalinga Province, in the Cordillera Administrative Region of northern Luzon, Philippines. It flows through the forested landscape of the Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park and is a tributary of the Chico River system. Known for its clear waters, boulder-strewn channel and surrounding pine and mossy forests, it is a natural landmark within a protected area noted for biodiversity and scenic mountain terrain.

Visitors can expect a clear, fast-flowing mountain river set in a remote forested valley within Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park. The surroundings consist of pine forests, mossy forest patches, boulders and gravel bars along the river channel. The area is largely natural and undeveloped, with views of surrounding mountains. Access involves mountain roads and trails, and the river is typically viewed from riverbanks, crossing points and nearby trails.

The river lies within the ancestral domain of Kalinga communities in Balbalan and is part of the broader Chico River system that supports local livelihoods, agriculture and traditional land use in the area