Hiking matters #426: Mt. Lanaya, a beautiful hike in Alegria, Cebu

There is also that bucolic touch as when the guides offer buko juice a little past the 'Windows XP' section - so named because of its green slopes and blue skies akin to the default wallpaper of the Microsoft software. Fortunately, the trail becomes forested, and once again the feeling is that of being in familiar ground. What makes Lanaya unique, however, are the rocky ground that become more and more prominent as you go higher. Indeed, it vaguely reminds me of the ultramafic peaks in Palawan.
Past the forest, a plateau ensues revealing Mt. Lanaya's peak - a little bump atop a verdant ridge. At 720 MASL, its elevation is modest but considering that we started at sea level, the altitude gain is considerable, even though you would not really feel too much of it during the hike, the trails being generally moderate in slope.
Through the plateau the trails are a little bit overgrown, but the peak's presence allows you to orient yourself, making navigation easier. After walking for 15 minutes we finally reached the summit. It was beautiful, offering coastal views of Cebu and neighbouring Negros and Bohol islands - including the former's majestic mountains.