Background
Mt. Tayak is located at Sitio Sto. Nino, Brgy. Tala, Rizal, Laguna. It stands EL. 687 m lies along the Northwestern foot of Mt. San Cristobal. It has an approximate area of 2.5 ha with steep slope of 20 to 35 degrees. On its North is Brgy Tala, Rizal, Laguna; South is Mt. San Cristobal; East is Brgy Taytay-Malaya, Nagcarlan, Laguna West is Brgy. Sta Elena, San Pablo City.
How to get there
Sitio Sto Nino to this date is the best possible access going to Mt. Tayak (there also exists Brgy San Diego route approx. 10 km). You can reach Sitio Sto. Nino by foot via Brgy. Tala, Rizal, Laguna route with approximate distance of eight (8) km and with rather gentle slope of 3 to 8 degrees. Upon reaching Sitio Sto. Nino, the slope of highland Mt. Tayak is 20 to 35degrees steep going to its summit.
How Mt. Tayak got its name?
Local people call it “parang”, a general term for wilderness. People from neighboring town Nagcarlan call i
t “tilos” due to its pointed shape. San Pablenos and numerous mountaineering communities however call it Mt. Tayak, named after a local vigilante popularly called “Bueno Tayak” who set foot and hid along the area after authorities hunt him for several alleged misdemeanors during the 1960s - 70s.
The municipality of Rizal which holds the location of Mt. Tayak is approximately 70 km southeast of Manila. Transportation going to Rizal is served by South Expressway going to San Pablo City. Rizal is situated along the National Highway that connects San Pablo City and the municipality of Nagcarlan.
Prior Development Issues
Mt. Tayak is a private land owned by the heirs of Jose Lucido where the whole area consists mainly of grassland. It used to be a pasture land managed by the owners themselves. Like all other lands on the upland areas, Mt. Tayak was thought to be unsuitable for farming partly because soil erosion starts to become excessive when land above 18 degrees slopes a
re cultivated. Due to strong winds, forest trees also cannot be grown on the entire area.
Decades ago, the owners ceased to utilize the area. No one among their children or grand children manifested interest on the said land. The area remains idle since then and up to these present times. Upland farmers also regard Mt. Tayak as worthless for land cultivation. However, few people appreciate the area as haven for those seeking solitude and tranquility. It is a place conducive for meditation and a respite from the hustles of the metropolis.
Present Condition of the Area
Like all other popular mountains around Philippines, the advent of outdoor recreational sports as mountaineering paved the way in the introduction of Mt. Tayak to outdoor enthusiasts. Several years ago, Mt. Tayak was noticed by some mountaineers passing-by coming to and from Mt. San Cristobal. Although the difficulty level of climbing Mt. Tayak is way, way short and easy compared to other popular mountain destinations, It was then regarded as a suited venue that can cater mountaineers, backpackers, hikers or our own boyscouts, even novices and non-mountaineers and just plain nature trippers.
Recent closure of Mt Banahaw to public visitation gave even more awareness of Mt. Tayak to be an alternative destination along the Laguna-Quezon area. These slowly lead the introduction of Mt. Tayak to people coming from different places. Its proximity to Manila and accessibility to public transportation makes it more inviting to visit.
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Mt. Tayak is located at Sitio Sto. Nino, Brgy. Tala, Rizal, Laguna. It stands EL. 687 m lies along the Northwestern foot of Mt. San Cristobal. It has an approximate area of 2.5 ha with steep slope of 20 to 35 degrees. On its North is Brgy Tala, Rizal, Laguna; South is Mt. San Cristobal; East is Brgy Taytay-Malaya, Nagcarlan, Laguna West is Brgy. Sta Elena, San Pablo City.
How to get there
Sitio Sto Nino to this date is the best possible access going to Mt. Tayak (there also exists Brgy San Diego route approx. 10 km). You can reach Sitio Sto. Nino by foot via Brgy. Tala, Rizal, Laguna route with approximate distance of eight (8) km and with rather gentle slope of 3 to 8 degrees. Upon reaching Sitio Sto. Nino, the slope of highland Mt. Tayak is 20 to 35degrees steep going to its summit.
How Mt. Tayak got its name?
Local people call it “parang”, a general term for wilderness. People from neighboring town Nagcarlan call i
t “tilos” due to its pointed shape. San Pablenos and numerous mountaineering communities however call it Mt. Tayak, named after a local vigilante popularly called “Bueno Tayak” who set foot and hid along the area after authorities hunt him for several alleged misdemeanors during the 1960s - 70s.The municipality of Rizal which holds the location of Mt. Tayak is approximately 70 km southeast of Manila. Transportation going to Rizal is served by South Expressway going to San Pablo City. Rizal is situated along the National Highway that connects San Pablo City and the municipality of Nagcarlan.
Prior Development Issues
Mt. Tayak is a private land owned by the heirs of Jose Lucido where the whole area consists mainly of grassland. It used to be a pasture land managed by the owners themselves. Like all other lands on the upland areas, Mt. Tayak was thought to be unsuitable for farming partly because soil erosion starts to become excessive when land above 18 degrees slopes a
re cultivated. Due to strong winds, forest trees also cannot be grown on the entire area.Decades ago, the owners ceased to utilize the area. No one among their children or grand children manifested interest on the said land. The area remains idle since then and up to these present times. Upland farmers also regard Mt. Tayak as worthless for land cultivation. However, few people appreciate the area as haven for those seeking solitude and tranquility. It is a place conducive for meditation and a respite from the hustles of the metropolis.
Present Condition of the Area
Like all other popular mountains around Philippines, the advent of outdoor recreational sports as mountaineering paved the way in the introduction of Mt. Tayak to outdoor enthusiasts. Several years ago, Mt. Tayak was noticed by some mountaineers passing-by coming to and from Mt. San Cristobal. Although the difficulty level of climbing Mt. Tayak is way, way short and easy compared to other popular mountain destinations, It was then regarded as a suited venue that can cater mountaineers, backpackers, hikers or our own boyscouts, even novices and non-mountaineers and just plain nature trippers.
Recent closure of Mt Banahaw to public visitation gave even more awareness of Mt. Tayak to be an alternative destination along the Laguna-Quezon area. These slowly lead the introduction of Mt. Tayak to people coming from different places. Its proximity to Manila and accessibility to public transportation makes it more inviting to visit.
view more pictures : monteza.multiply.com
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