Balatoc Mines & Crosby Park
Right outside Baguio, about 30 minutes away is the mining town of Itogon, Benguet.
Balatoc, once a hub of mining activity, now offers an exciting tour of the underground tunnels descending deep
into the earth.
You get to ride on the underground locomotive train to the famous Vegas Tunnel, find see and learn about gold, become a gold miner for a day, all in a
1 1/2 - 2 hour guided tour.
The cut-off time for the tour is 2:30pm so please make sure you leave the city early to get there before operations close for the day. The distance from from the heart of the city is 16 kilometers and travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
To get there take Loakan Road past the Camp John Hay main entrance. After Philippine Military Academy, turn left at Kias Junction and head on to Balatoc.
Public jeepneys are also available using the Plaza-Balatoc-Acupan line. Or you may hire one of our many taxis cabs to take you there, and contract the driver by the hour or for the day.
Crosby Park
Also in Balatoc is a 6-hectare pine forest that is at 1,150 meters above sea level (Baguio is at 1,500 meters, which means you are actually descending) with a scenic view of mountains, deep valleys, gorges and rolling slopes.
This area is suitable for hiking, camping, meditation, photography, picnics, sports exercises, walking, and other nature-based experiences.
For more information on these tours, please visit the Tourist Information Center at Burnham Park.
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