Driving to Baguio at Midnight

[G01]

Here's a video of my drive up to Baguio via Naguilian Road. There are 2 portions of the highway that are reduced to single lane traffic lane due to road erosion, the first one is at 4:38 and the second one (not shown on the video) is around 10 minutes drive from the first one. This video was taken last year but hasn't changed much when I drove up to Baguio via the same highway two months ago.

[Noel Salisipan]

Here's a video of my drive up to Baguio via Naguilian Road. There are 2 portions of the highway that are reduced to single lane traffic lane due to road erosion, the first one is at 4:38 and the second one (not shown on the video) is around 10 minutes drive from the first one. This video was taken last year but hasn't changed much when I drove up to Baguio via the same highway two months ago.

Mas maayos Bro kaysa sa Kennon!

Hataw yung everest, pero nakita ko rin kung paano ka humataw bro lalo na nung last part!

[butchik]

SCTEX is open 24/7.

Thank you for this info,SirVinj.

[1stgear]

para sa akin mas maganda ang Kennon Road, walang traffic walang fog, lalo na pag naka HID ka at 40-80kph ang takbo mo, 35 mins lang andun ka na....

[bmacavanza]

if rainy not advisable to use Kennon. This is due to falling debris. Better to use Marcos Hi-way via Rosario-Pugo diversion road. I am from Rosario LU. cheers

[vinj]

if rainy not advisable to use Kennon. This is due to falling debris. Better to use Marcos Hi-way via Rosario-Pugo diversion road. I am from Rosario LU. cheers

x2 on this. More falling rocks on Kennon when it rains hard. AFAIK they automatically close Kennon if there's been more than three hours of continuous moderate to heavy rains.

[butchik]

x2 on this. More falling rocks on Kennon when it rains hard. AFAIK they automatically close Kennon if there's been more than three hours of continuous moderate to heavy rains.

Malakas po ang ulan kahapon sa Baguio, kaya di kami masyadong nakauwi. Nagmamadali na nga kami bumaba kasi baka pag tumagal pa mastranded kami don. We used Naguilian, as per Sir Gumusut_Amige's advice to get to Thunderbird faster.... Ayos naman po ang Naguilian. Basta defensive driving lang, at yung road repairs ay almost completed na, at may mga spaces naman para tumabi sa gilid. Save for that accident yesterday, may two trucks nag kabanggaan, but nothing major! Thanks everyone! I had a blast driving again yesterday (to Baguio and Thunderbird San Fernando).... With everyone's participation and kind inputs, I know that this thread will certainly help those who are planning to go on a road trip to Baguio or La Union in the near future. God bless everyone!

[drich_enriquez]

yes color coding is implemented but during holiday season it's suspended usually.

agree to use marcos hiway (called aspiras hiway now) especially if you are not familiar with kennon road. enjoy your holiday and drive safe bro.

Sir kailan to nag palit ng pangalan? Huling kami dumaan ng Marcos Hi way more than 10 years ago at parati kami dumadaan ng Kennon.

[drich_enriquez]

[QUOTE=1stgear;1887525]para sa akin mas maganda ang Kennon Road, walang traffic walang fog, lalo na pag naka HID ka at 40-80kph ang takbo mo, 35 mins lang andun ka na....[/QUOTE

Meron ba sa taga tsikot na naka akyat ng kennon gamit niyo yun Pure Yellow Halogen? (mapa 60/55w-100/90w)

[oliver1013]

Sa kababasa ng thread na to parang gusto ko tuloy mag Baguio

[Noel Salisipan]

para sa akin mas maganda ang Kennon Road, walang traffic walang fog, lalo na pag naka HID ka at 40-80kph ang takbo mo, 35 mins lang andun ka na....

Ok talaga dun brod lalo na pag tapos na mga road construction. Pero sa ngayon baka di pa tapos ang renovation at may mga part na oneway ang daan, palitan kaya pag inabutan ka ng traffic e medyo mas made-delay ang byahe.

[butchik]

Sa kababasa ng thread na to parang gusto ko tuloy mag Baguio

Punta ka na oliver Sarap kasi mag drive sa Magilas Trail pag maaga ka umalis ng manila:P

[drich_enriquez]

Sa kababasa ng thread na to parang gusto ko tuloy mag Baguio

Kami this april na. excited

[butchik]

Kami this april na. excited

Enjoy, drich! will you be using the Magilas Trail also? Be safe

[Noel Salisipan]

Kami this april na. excited

Remember, may coding sa Baguio!

[frequenzy]

Also planning to go Baguio this Thurs or Fri, pag holiday wala ba coding dun? Cguro gabi din kami aalis nlex-sctex-luisita-kennon.

[gearhead000]

para sa akin mas maganda ang Kennon Road, walang traffic walang fog, lalo na pag naka HID ka at 40-80kph ang takbo mo, 35 mins lang andun ka na....

Agree. Yung iba ayaw dun kasi steep daw. Pero sa 1.6 A/T kayang-kaya kahit nasa "D" ka lang the whole time. What slows you down is not the steep inclines but yung mga mababagal na sasakyan na nauuna sa iyo, like trucks, motorbikes, me tricycle pa yata, or fully loaded na mga kotse. Pababa naman ganun din. I could do sana without much braking kahit mahabang downslope, problema pa rin yung mga babagal-bagal na sasakyan. So what I do is give them a headstart going down muna.

[rrdanas]

Driving to and from Baguio at midnight is really safe,

but being a local of Baguio, I really prefer taking Marcos high-way (aspiras) when travelling up or down Baguio, why? Its much safer since the roads are wider and being a performance junkie, I could really enjoy the performance that my engine, transmission, tires, suspension and all other aspects of my car in this highway. My favorite part of this highway (going up) is from the viaduct up the steep and long Badiwan section until you reach the intersection of green valley.. Despite being a local resident and frequent traveller, I never stopped enjoying this part of marcos highway


There are a lot of traffic accidents in Kennon Road, mostly are unfamiliar travelers that consume the opposite lane, hence side swiping is very common in this road, another "must be alert for" in Kennon road are the random rock slides that occur, if ur the "OC" type of car owner, you wouldn't dare to risk a dent or scratch to your roof, or even a crack on ur panoramic sunroof for that matter Though to be fair with kenon road, its really the fastest route you could take in normal weather conditions

[yebo]

musta na kennon? marcos hiway? going there tomorrow, advise please.

[Hanren]

musta na kennon? marcos hiway? going there tomorrow, advise please.

Sir yung kennon road sinesemento pa ngayon. There are several portions na one way stretch of road dahil nasa curing pa yung kabi kabilang lanes. If you would be travelling by night, avoid kennon since walang nag aassist sa traffic at bigla na lang nagkakasalubong ang mga pa akyat at pababa. Marcos hway at this time is still okey and is still the best road to take going up baguio.