Sagada has two famous Falls which are often referred to as "the Little Falls" and "the Big Falls". I was really eager to go to Bomod-ok Falls or the Big Falls but unfortunately, it was harvest season in Sagada and their tradition does not allow any travelers or tourists to walk through their rice fields.
As a consolation however, there is the Bokong Falls or the Small Falls which is just fifteen minutes away from the town proper. To go there, just walk through the paved road of Nagongogan until you reach the Arts and Crafts house. After seeing the stainless metal marker, you have to go down to the steps (beware of dogs), walk through a visible trail amidst the rice fields and follow the stream until you hear the rushing water.
Bokong Falls has two cascading waters of about fifteen to twenty feet. It is also referred to as Small Twin Falls. One can climb its rock and use the topmost rock as a diving podium where one can jump on the cool pool waters below. The pool below is about seven feet at the deepest and if not for its very cold water, the mild force of the running water has the same effect of a jacuzzi that gently massages your weary body. Therefore, this place is perfect after a whole day of trekking and hiking activity in Sagada.
Hopefully, I could visit the Bomod-ok Falls or the Big Falls next time. Just gotta check with them first if your preferred vacation there does not coincide with the harvest season. But in the meantime, the Small Twin Falls is a fine baby alternative.
Here are some more shots of the place and the trail leading to it:
By the way, the guy jumping off the Falls is Benj of Atheista fame. You can check out Bokong Falls and Bomod-ok Falls at his site Visit Sagada.
More of Sagada in my next posts.
great, great shots as usual. lovely place!
ReplyDeleteHey bro, how do we go to Sagada? Your feature on the place made me want to go there.
ReplyDeletedi ko pa npuntahan yan...next na pag uwi ko ng pinas, isa yan sa listahan ko para pasyalan.
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pinoy na pinoy ang dating pards, natuwa ako dun sa beware og dogs..he he he.:)
woohoo... as usual, amazing shots... hehehe
ReplyDeleteparang gusto ko pumunta dyan at magpafree massage... hehehe
Ang cute! jejejejjeje.... ipa-spa na yan! jijijijiji
ReplyDeletethe first photo is calling my name!:P great shots as usual.
ReplyDeleteThe waterfall looked so beautiful and it looked so dangerous to jump down from the waterfall but then you are all so young and adventurous. The rice terrace looked so pleasing to the eyes, very lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh what a fine looking falls, and that's just the small falls.
ReplyDeletehow are the accommodations here, lawstude? can you stay here on a shoestring budget?
The water falls look so unreal. But it is real! wow, really amaze by the natural beauties.
ReplyDeleteThe falls is so refreshing to look at.
ReplyDeletebat ang gaganda ng mga litrato mo?!?! hehehe. nice job man.
ReplyDeletepards congrats sa pagkakapasok mo bilang finalist on best photo blog PBA2009...;)
ReplyDeleteBrrrrr... lamig siguro ng tubig dyan!
ReplyDeleteHi Norman! Another week has passed without a chance to drop by. It seems time runs faster when you get to a certain age... ;)
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful set of pictures. There are so many lovely places in Philippines shown on your blog that you'll have to make a selection for me the next time I'll get there!
Blogtrotter is trying to have fun in the Turkish Riviera. Enjoy and have a marvellous weekend!
Lovely shots of the Falls and the fields. :)
ReplyDeletecongrats pare!
ReplyDeletephil blog award nominee.
galing!
Sagada will be one of my list next summer. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete"it was harvest season in Sagada and their tradition does not allow any travelers or tourists to walk through their rice fields"
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting...love Sagada... should go back there!
Colorful images!
wow, everything looks so lush and refreshing! would love to go there too!
ReplyDeletethis one we missed when we went there. kaya tama si kit, pupuntahan namin yan.
ReplyDeleteI could almost feel the cold water here. Cool shots.
ReplyDeletejaw dropping shots. grabe! napaka-inviting ng falls na yan.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful waterfall and rice terraces!
ReplyDeleteLS: That looks like such a fun place to go.
ReplyDeletekuya lawstude,
ReplyDeletesama ako next time pagbabalik kayo ng sagada.
Good luck sa PBA!
The falls are so beautiful and I also love the shot of the rice terraces, such lush and green. I think the smaller falls look like a great consolation to not being able to go to the bigger falls.
ReplyDeleteHi guys!
ReplyDeleteBenj here! Ako yung tumalon sa falls. hehe
Long weekend sa Nov 27-30! Tara!
:)
Benj
http://visitsagada.com
What a nice waterfall. I hope you get to the big one next time.
ReplyDeleteI could imagine the pool water was rather cold but looked like you guys had a whale of a time :)
ReplyDeleteThe rice terraces are beautiful :)
Sagada is a marvelous place, Lawstude. Again thank you for sharing such a wonderful place! :)
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