Coming from the lowlands, KENNON ROAD is one of the three major access roads that lead to the highland city of Baguio. The upward climb reveals a picturesque view of the mountains, lush vegetation, and pine trees as one gets closer to the city. Most of the highway’s stretch encompasses the municipality of Tuba in the province of Benguet. The small settlements along the road, known as Camps 1 to 8, were originally established for the pioneer builders of the road, but have been occupied since by local residents. The Bued River flows along a rocky canyon from the lofty heights, and following this course the road was cut above the river bed. The highway is a toll road, with the lower tollgate located about 2.5 kilometres from the junction at Rosario near Camp 1. The upper tollgate is about 13 kilometres south of Baguio near the Lion’s Head and Camp 6, in Tuba. The steepest portion of the road between Camp 6 and Camp 7 in Baguio is commonly known as “Zigzag Road” because of the numerous switchbacks required. The design of the road switchbacks along that section of the road are similar in construction to the agricultural rice terraces found locally in Benguet and the other mountain provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
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