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Helping Local Tourism: Mapping Mt. Batolusong Trekking Trail of Tanay, Rizal

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Plotting The Trail from Duhatan Ridge to Mt. Batolusong Summit, the Rangyas Peak in Google Mapmaker Satellite View
When my workmates invited me for a Mountain Trekking to Mt. Batolusong, somewhere in Tanay, Rizal, I immediately search in Google to find more about the mountain we will be visiting. 

There's a lot of blog posts about how to get there but I couldn't find where it was on earth. I went to Google Maps and search for it but I couldn't find it, I've found a point of interest with the same name "Mt. Batolusong" but why on earth it was located in the middle of Manila.

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I read more articles and realize this trekking spot has been there quite some time but no one cared putting it on Google Maps so that when somebody search for it they'll be able to visualize where on earth is this Mt. Batolusong.

So I got a plan during the hike, I'd like to map the trail going there and also some details about this destination. I downloaded an app called Geo Tracker which has the ability to record your trail using your phone's Global Positioning System and some features such as dropping a pin for some details of your trail. Perfect! This is what I need.

The actual trail recorded using Geo Tracker App during the trip. It was composed of four different trails, one from the jump off point to the camp site, second is the trail from camp site to the Rangyas summit, third if the trail from camp site going to Kay-ibon Falls and the last trail is from Kay-ibon Falls to Highway 
I used the Geo App's trail data to map it in Google Mapmaker, a tool used to contribute places for it to appear on Google Maps.

I've been a volunteer mapper for a while already and have contributed in this cause, so I'd be happy adding this deserving great place to the internet and help the local bring awareness of the cool adventure they can offer.

The trail after adding in Google Mapmaker awaiting for review and approval

There we have it. Let's wait for it to be approved by other mappers and reviewers and soon we'll be able to see Mt. Batolusong in Google Maps including the Duhatan Ridge where most hikers set up camp, the Mapatag Plateau which is also good to set up tents because there's enough flat space, the Rangyas peak, the Kay-ibon Falls and also I have included some details such as the drinking water source along the trail, and some stores where you can buy goods.

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