Cordillera, Luzon · Philippines
Kennon Road
N54Rosario to Baguio
The original and most dramatic ascent to Baguio: a 34 km canyon climb through the famous zigzags, with waterfalls, pine forest and the Lion’s Head landmark, prone to closure from landslides.
From the lowland junction at Rosario the road enters a deep river canyon, climbing 1,700 m over 34 km through dramatic gorge scenery. The famous zigzag between Camp 6 and Camp 7 stacks switchbacks on near-vertical walls past the Lion’s Head outcrop, before pine forest into Baguio’s outskirts. Drive in the dry season and confirm it is open first.
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Kennon Road on the map21.0 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 17Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%164.1 – 1,469.7 mPoints of interest1 stop
- Diego SilangLandmarkat the start
Hazards
- 50+ hairpin turns
- Blind curves
- Landslides and rockfall
- Weak guardrails
- Afternoon fog
- Rainy-season closures
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“You will encounter sharp hairpin turns and blind curves, and the road is very slippery when it rains with usually landslides.”
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