Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada: the Walk, the ₱100 Fee and When It Closes
Bomod-ok, the “big falls” of Sagada, is a tall waterfall at the end of a walk through the Fidelisan rice terraces: about an hour down from Bangaan, a steeper climb back, roughly three hours in all. It is worth the legs. Check before you go: Sagada communities close sites for their own observances, and Bomod-ok was closed in July 2025.
Fidelisan · Sagada, Mountain Province · 17.133° N, 120.900° E (approximate)
Sagada · Mountain Province
The walk to the falls
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₱100 a head
Register
Every visitor to Sagada registers at the Tourist Information Office, or online, and pays ₱100, which covers the environmental fee.
About ₱500 a group
Guide
Guides come through the tourism office or accredited guide groups. A 2024 report gave ₱500 for up to 10 people, plus ₱650 for two-way transport to the jump-off.
About 3 hours round trip
The hike
From Bangaan through the Fidelisan rice terraces: about an hour down and a steeper climb back, roughly 3 hours in all.
Check first
Closures
Bomod-ok was closed in July 2025 under ubaya, a community observance after planting, harvest or calamity. Communities set these dates themselves, so ask the tourism office before you go.
June to October
Weather
Rain and landslide risk peak from June to October, per Sagada Tourism, which also advises against driving Halsema Highway at night.
Checked 31 October 2026.
What you pay
Every visitor to Sagada registers at the Tourist Information Office, or online, and pays ₱100, which covers the environmental fee. Guides are booked through the tourism office or accredited guide groups; a 2024 report gave ₱500 for up to 10 people, plus ₱650 for two-way transport to the jump-off. Sagada Tourism publishes no rate card, so confirm when you register.
The walk
The trail starts at Bangaan and drops through Fidelisan village and its rice terraces to the gorge. Walkers report about an hour down, more than a thousand steps, and a slower climb back, roughly three hours round trip. Wear shoes with grip; the path is wet in the rainy months.
The falls
Bomod-ok means big. No authoritative measurement of its height was found; published estimates run from about 40 to 60 meters. The pool sits in a bowl of boulders; ask your guide whether swimming is allowed that day.
Closures and respect
Sagada communities close areas to outsiders for ubaya, after planting, harvest or a calamity, and for other observances, on dates they set themselves. Bomod-ok was closed under ubaya in July 2025, and Suroy.ph found no report of when it reopened. Ask the tourism office the day before. Stay on the trail through the village and ask before photographing people.
When to go
Sagada Tourism names June to October as the rainy and landslide season. It also advises against driving the Halsema Highway at night.
Getting to Sagada
Coda Lines runs overnight buses from Quezon City to Sagada; 2026 sources disagree on times and fares, so check with Coda before booking. From Baguio, GL Trans buses leave the Dangwa terminal for a ride of four to six hours; tickets are sold at the station, not ahead. The Baguio travel guide covers that end. The Banaue rice terraces are a separate trip of a few hours southeast.
An hour down, the long way back up. The Puhon tee is for the trips you plan around a community’s calendar.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Bomod-ok Falls entrance fee?
Sagada charges a ₱100 registration fee per person, which covers the environmental fee. Guides are paid per group; a 2024 report gave ₱500 for up to 10.
How long is the hike to Bomod-ok Falls?
About an hour down from Bangaan and roughly three hours round trip.
Is Bomod-ok Falls open?
It was closed under the ubaya observance in July 2025. Check with the Sagada tourism office before you go.
Do you need a guide for Bomod-ok?
Guides are booked through the tourism office or accredited groups; confirm the current rule when you register.
How tall is Bomod-ok Falls?
No official measurement was found. Published estimates run from about 40 to 60 meters.
Photographs by Suroy.ph, frames filed June 2022. Checked 31 October 2026.
