Sta. Maria may not ring a bell to local tourists. But with a hidden, unspoiled rainforest situated at the heart of a sitio called Laurel, backpackers will be captivated with a zest for caves and falls exploration.
A sojourn starting from the municipality of Sta. Maria will be highlighted by an hour-long trek to
roughly a 40-minute bumpy ride from the town proper. From the foot of the mountain, it takes an exhausting 30-minute walk to the first rock obstacle which will signify the start of a steep and arduous climb. At short distance away you will see a shallow river surrounded by small rocks and rare trees and plants. Initially, the trail will lead you upward the rainforest with nothing to see around except for giant tree branches winding through the green shade of the thick rainforest. Traversing a dangerous trek up a natural stairway of tree branches and roots, you will be with a maximum of 10-minute break to regain a momentum.
The climax of the forest adventure before reaching Aambon Falls is the climb through the huge tree branches on a bare rock surface where sure-footedness becomes vital. The reward of a long-hour trekking, however, will be enthralling. A commanding view of the falls await the tourists in the middle of the rainforest. You will be amazed by the gentle flow of the water coming from the top of the mountain. The falls is teeming with underwater cave and another short triplet falls, which they call Three Falls, which is only a few steps away from Aambon. Reaching this place, with cold springwater beneath your feet, will give you a wide smile to break your tired faces.
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