Forest of Baguio

Beautiful Forest in Baguio

 

Embraced by the abundant forest of Baguio, Camp John Hay displays its functional approach to maintaining the ecological balance of the land by enhancing natures inmate beauty while keeping it virtually undisturbed.

 

 

Big Stonecoal Trail

Big Stonecoal Trail

 

The Big Stonecoal Trail (U.S.F.S. No. 513, 4.4 miles)  begins at the Red Creek Trail and connects to the Rocky Point and Dunkenbarger trails before terminating  at the Breathed Mountain Trail in the northwestern corner of the Wilderness.  It follows an abandoned logging-railroad grade overlooking Big Stonecoal Run.  After passing through a mix of deciduous forest and red pine and spruce groves, it opens onto windswept grasslands dotted with beaver ponds as well as blue gentian, black-eyed Susan, gold-enrod, mulleins, Queen Anne’s lace, and yarrow.

According  to John Holden, a seasoned backpacker who counts the dolly sod wilderness among his favorite hiking destinations, “If you could design a hiking trail, you couldn’t do much better than the Big Stonecoal Trail—perfect slide waterfalls lead up to highland meadows with spruce groves and alpine vegetation.”

Visual source:  panoramio

 

 

Snow-Skiing and High Country

  

Snow-skiing and High Country

 

Snow-skiing and High Country: The best time for skiing is between June and September. Mt Buller, 237km north-east of Melbourne, on the snowy Mountain high plains, is an excellent ski resort. Further north, Bogong National Park is a mix of fertile valleys, wide open plains, forests and mountains. It is ideal for camping, bush-walking or horse riding. There are excellent ski resorts at Falls Creek, Hotham Heights and Rocky Valley. Enjoy the comfort of Alpine lodges.

 

 

Photo courtesy: skinet

Mayon Volcano Albay,Bicol (Luzon)

 

Mayon is overwhelming and magnificent in its grandeur.  Unused by serious climbers for decades, the volcano’s northern trail exudes the fragrance of forest trees and diverse vegetation and has made a habitat to different unique species.  Farther in the forest, other attractions are the moderate to heavy moss-covered earth walls and soil.

photo courtesy:  lozaph