Riding Mt Sedir Abra’s Road for Bikers

The new road up Mt Sedir from  the steamy lowlands of Danglas to the cool Pine forests of Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte is a bikers dream. Twisting and turning its way around the contours of the Danglas Mountains the road will provide travellers coming from Kalinga and the Eastern Provinces of North Luzon with a short cut to Laoag and Pagupud, knocking a few hours off of the journey.

As well as being a challenge for both cyclists and motorbikers, what makes this road exciting are the many things to see along the way.

Sevilleja’s Dragon Fruit Farm

Leaving Danglas, the road starts to climb almost immediately to Barangay Abaquid, where you will pass Sevilleja’s Dragon Fruit Farm. During the Dragon fruit season which starts in May, you can call in, pick your own fruit, wander around the farm and even take a short trek to the Abot Spring, which provides water for the farm and is the water source to irrigate the rice fields of Barangays Abaquid and Cabaruan.
Sevilleja’s farm also makes its own Dragon Fruit wine on site which you can buy for yourself or a pasalubong to take home.

Brgy Nagaparan

A few kilometres further and you will arrive in Brgy Nagaparan. This is your last opportunity to stock up with refreshments or trail food at one of the Sari-sari stores along the highway, if you are planning on hiking, caving, camping around Mt. Sedir or heading to Ilocos Norte. There are no other sari-sari stores until you reach Nueva Era.

Need a new shopping basket?

There is one household in Nagaparan that weaves Rattan, a forest vine, into sturdy shopping baskets. Support local artisans by buying one (or more) which will help you ditch plastic bags and also help the environment.
To buy one of the Rattan baskets ask for the house of Mr. Alfredo Cuestra.

Sagao Viewpoint

Tabong Cave

Mt Sedir

The Century Old Tree – Giant Dao

Once again, just to remind you, when in nature “Leave No Trace”

From Kilometre Post 446+700 there is also a trail leading to the summit of Mt Sedir (1050masl) for those who would like to reach the highest point in Danglas.

Abra – Ilocos Norte Border

Please Note

Bikers and cyclists – the ascent and descent of Mt Sedir from Danglas is fun and full of thrills when you take the bends and sharp curves. Be extra careful though, as DPWH has not yet cleared and made safe the road from obstacles like heaps of dirt, loose stones and rocks. There are also a couple of places where the concrete just finishes or two lanes suddenly become one. Hopefully soon they will clean it and make the road safe before someone is seriously injured.

Enjoy the excitement of the ride, the attractions and extraordinary views that Mt Sedir has and stay safe whilst riding the route.

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