Laguna is famous not just for Pagsanjan Falls and we’ve visited quite a number already. So when we heard of gigantic waterfalls in Luisiana, we wasted no time and organized an instant daytrip…
It was 5am when we took off for our Luisiana adventure with a two waterfalls goal, Hulugan Falls and Aliw Falls. We had a quick breakfast at Paviola in Siniloan and even punned of Buruwisan Falls instead.
Hulugan Falls
We nearly missed Brgy. San Salvador being the first Luisiana barangay after the municipality of Cavinti. Thanks to the Hulugan Falls poster for directing the way. At the barangay entrance is an information area where you will first secure your guide.
Our assigned guides led us to the captain’s residence for registration and last minute prep. I had some lansones and bibingka for our trail food.
We started our trek by the road with an on-going construction until we immersed into the forest where we crossed path with returning visitors, some with bikes along. We were tramping downhill and can’t imagine the reverse march.
After 30 minutes, we emerged by a river which is also the crest of Hulugan waterfalls.
We had a short river cross then we resumed the forest trek.
The forest is a lansones plantation and we saw locals harvesting fruits. We were even given some for taste…
15 minutes more and the stunning Hulugan Waterfalls hailed before us… The first sight was partly covered by trees but even at that point, the 45-min trek merited early.
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