[3] Mount Pulag is famous for its "sea of clouds" and its exceptional view of the Milky Way Galaxy at dawn, which has attracted many tourists who wish to see the "other-worldly" scenery.

The Kabayan mummy burial caves, one of the main attraction of the site, are considered Philippine national cultural treasures under Presidential Decree No.

[6] It is part of the Cordillera Biogeographic Zone and is a National Integrated Protected Areas Programme (NIPAP) site.

[citation needed] Mount Pulag has a large diversity of flora and fauna, including many species that endemic to the mountain.

[15] At lower elevations, Mount Pulag has a mossy forest full of ferns, lichens, and moss.

[13] Among its native wildlife are 33 bird species and several threatened mammals such as the Philippine deer, giant bushy-tailed cloud rat (bowet) and the long-haired fruit bat.

It is one of the most biodiverse locations in the Philippines, with the newly found (since 1896) 185-grams dwarf cloud rat, Carpomys melanurus, a rare breed (endemic to the Cordillera), and the Koch pitta bird among its endangered denizens.

These trails are managed by the Mount Pulag National Park, under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

According to an initial investigation, the fire started when a butane gas stove brought by a hiker allegedly exploded.