The Baguio Jeepney Ride

To the Philippine Military Academy

• The jeepney terminal to Philippine Military Academy is located at the side of Burnham Park along Gregorio Street and Harrison Road. It is called Bakakeng Jeepney Station. 
• From the famous Burnham lake go to lake drive. At the lake drive, facing Melvin Jones Football ground go to your left until you reach the corner which is Gregorio Street. Turn right of Gregorio Street moving towards Harrison Road to get to Bakakeng Jeepney Station. 
• Take the jeepney route "BAGUIO PLAZA - KIAS- PMA- SPRINGHILLS- APUGAN" or ask the dispatcher for the jeep going to PMA. fare: 18.50
• Just across the Philippine Military Academy gate there are jeepneys going to the City proper. 

To Mines View Park/Good Shepherd Convent

• Our starting point will be Bakakeng terminal as I have notice if you ride a jeep to Baguio City Proper it will always pass by this area.
• The jeepney terminal to Mines View Park is located at Mabini Street. It is called Mines View terminal. 
• From Bakakeng Jeepney terminal walk straight ahead to Harrison road where overpasses are located.  Walk straight to Harrison road don't cross through the overpass instead go right from the stairs and walk along Harrison Road and cross the street where you see a BPI branch. From there move straight ahead of Mabini Street towards Session road before you reach Session road you will see the lineup of jeepneys with route "Baguio - Plaza - mines view and v.v.”. Fare is 10.00
• To get to Good Shepherd Convent from Mines View Park just walk along the streets passing by pasalubong stores after a 5 minute walk you will get to the gate of the convent. 

*To WRIGHT PARK you can take a jeep from Good Shepherd. Fare is 8.00. 

** From WRIGHT PARK you can either rent a horse, or walk your way to the park to the long stairs until you get the front portion of it which is just across THE MANSION. 

To Baguio Botanical Garden/Teacher's Camp 

• take the same route to Mines View Park and alight at the Baguio Botanical Garden/Teacher's camp. 

*our route was straight to Mines View. From Wright Park Riding Circle we were suppose to take the jeep back to Baguio City proper and drop by Botanical Garden and Teachers Camp but because we were running out of time, we took a taxi passing by these routes on our way to Kennon Road Lion's head. 

To The Lion's Head 

• The Jeepney terminal to the Lion's head is called Camp 7 terminal. It is located in Carantes Street Baguio City. 
• From Bakakeng terminal go straight to Harrison Road. Climb up the Over pass and just across it you will see the terminal to camp 7. Fare is 16.50.
• On the way to Lion's head you may pass by Kennon Road View Point where you can get a good view of the long and winding Kennon Road. 

To Strawberry Farm (La Trinidad, Bengquet)

• Take a jeepney that has "Buyagan" sign passing by Bautista Drive. 
• To get here from Bakakeng Jeepney terminal, walk back of Gregorio Street, towards Lake Drive. turn right of lake drive. Continue Walking in Shanum Street until you get to Fernando Bautista Drive. Walk uphill from the corner until you get to the other end of Bautista drive. Wait for a jeepney from here. Fare is  16.00.

*When we got to the city proper the Parade in celebration of the Chinese New Year had already started.  Crossing the street wouldn't be possible so we had to hike. We walked our way to Baguio Cathedral. From there hike Session road, proceeding to Magsaysay Avenue. Until we reached BAGUIO CENTER MALL. Walk towards the underpass in the mall and you will see Jeepney terminals there including those bound for "BUYAGAN". 

To Lourdes Grotto

• The jeepney terminal to Lourdes grotto is called Lourdes Dominical terminal. It is loacated along Zandueta Street, Baguio city.
• To get here from bakakeng Jeepney terminal climb up the overpass and get across Harrison Road. Turn left and continue walking on the footbridge until you reach the other side go down the stairs and go straight ahead until you reach the corner which is Zandueta street (landmark: across the corner is Chow king). Turn right and continue walking until you get to yet another corner, which is Kayang Street. Turn left of Kayang Street and you will see Lourdes Dominical Terminal. Fare is 8.50.
• take the same jeep if you are bound for Tam-awan Village. 

* We didn't take this route. We took a taxi to Lourdes Grotto. 

** If you will be staying in the same transient house we stayed in. Jeepney terminal to the place is called  Quezon Hill Terminal. From Lourdes Dominical Terminal just continue walking Kayang Street until you reach the corner which is Shagem Street. Turn left of Shagem Street to find the terminal fare is 8.00 

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