Pekkan Falls

Looking for a waterfalls with a very refreshing water where you can take a dip?

An easy hike with a perfect view?

Try Pekkan falls which is found in Vintar, Ilocos Norte

 

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 How to go there?

From our Weekend Camp at Mt. Pakkig Farm in Piddig, we had Pekkan Falls as one of our activities. 

So from Piddig, we hired a tricycle.

There is a way that connects the two municipalities and it looks like this. 

 

From Piddig center, it may take you 20-30 minutes of travel.

And probably the fare will cost you Php 300.00-400.00/tricycle depending on how many are you.

You may contact Mg Noli Fernandez (+639303079505) of Piddig for he owns a tricycle and knows the way to get there. 

Just contact him before you plan to go there. 

There is no entrace fee but please always remember our mantra: 

"LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS, TAKE NOTHING BUT PICTURES, KILL NOTHING BUT TIME"

 

 

This is the starting point which will lead you to Pekkan Falls.

It takes around 30 minutes of hike. 

Level of difficulty is 2/10

 

Let the hiking begins! 

First part of the hike will look like this.

It is easy to follow for the path is really visibile. 

All you have to do is follow the irrigation.

It is more on rocky paths rather than ups and downs.

 

Along the way, you will  encounter small waterfalls where you can also take a dip.

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After 30 minutes of hiking you'll be amazed with this view 

So it's time to grab you camera and take some pictures!

Here's the other side of the waterfalls.

  

If you would like to take the risk to go to the second base of the waterfalls, you'll encounter this view.

 It is a better place for swimming but the way up here is very dangerous.

There is no proper path and it is slippery.

So that is our amazing experience in Pekkan Falls. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we did.

Remember, "Don't leave any trace". 

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Weekend Camp at Mt. Pakig Farm

Last January 27-28, 2017, we had our very first outdoor activity as a couple. 

We went for a weekend camping in The Mount Pakig Farm found in Piddig. 

Our experience, indeed, exceeded our expectations, really!

Waking up with the morning and sunset view were surreal. We could see the municipalities of Piddig and Dingras on top of the mount. And, the stars didn't even stop to draw a wide smile in our faces. 

It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!  And I tell you, this is something that I would repeat.

Ate Gee and her family are very lucky to have a beautiful place like this. 

We only spent Php 650.00 each for the whole trip.

 Inclusions: Tent, Food (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch), Laoag- Piddig Transportation, Transportation to Pekkan Falls)    

If you want to take a break from the busy streets, stressful work or you just want to disconnect from everything, visit The Mount Pakig Farm. 

Just keep updated in their Facebook Page for Camping Schedules.

https://www.facebook.com/mountpakigpiddig/

MT. PAKIG FARM ITINERARY JAN.27-28,2017 

·FRIDAY·

So we left the City around 6:30 PM and arrived at Piddig around 7:30PM. 

We had to stop at ate Gee's house to make a courtesy call. 

From her house, we walked/hiked for 15 minutes to reach the top of the Mt. Pakig/Campsite.

When we arrived, we set our tents, bonfire was lit and prepared ourselves to eat dinner. 

After that, we stargazed and took some rest for our waterfalls trip in the next morning.

·SATURDAY·

Woke up around before 6 AM to catch sunrise but it was a little bit cloudy, but still enjoyed it. 

We had our breakfast and took off around 9 AM to go to Pekkan Falls of Vintar. ( Will make a separate post for it)

We had our lunch at ate Gee's for it was her grandmothers birthday. 

Hiked back to Mt. Pakig, took a nap and enjoyed the sunset. 

·SUNDAY·

Sunrise didn't fail us this time. It was a beautiful morning. Yes, it really was. 

Breakfast time

Around 10 AM we had to go back to the city of Laoag again. 

But before that, we had our last activity of the Weekend Camp. A quick visit at the Museum of Piddig about the Basi Revolt.

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The Mount Pakig Farm

 A perfect place for family, friends or couples' short escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life. We make sure that you'll get to experience nature at its best.

We are opening it to the public for experience-me-while -Im-under-develop getaway!

Here are some excitingly amazing activities that we offer to our fellow nature wanderers:

Trekking, Planting, Sunset, Bonfires, Outdoor camping, Grilling & Bird watching.

There is no public vehicle that can take you directly to Mt. Pakig Farm. The trip could take approximately 1 hour from Laoag City. From the city, you can ride a Jeep or hire a van going to Piddig. From the terminal you can ask people around the area for the road way to Brgy. Calambeg and there you go, you are on your way to the entrance of Mt. Pakig Farm. 

(c) The Mount Pakig Farm (FB Page)

Contact number: (0915) 431 9783

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