One of the unique mountains in Indonesia is Mount Lokon.
Mount Lokon is an active volcano located near the city of Tomohon, North
Sulawesi, Indonesia. This mountain has a height of around 1,580 meters above
sea level and is famous as one of the popular natural tourist destinations in
North Sulawesi.
Mount Lokon is said to be unique because the main crater is
not at the top of the mountain, but on the side of the mountain, so that even
though it has erupted several times, the top of the mountain can still be seen
from a distance, because the eruption occurred in the crater on the side of the
mountain.
Mount Lokon offers spectacular and challenging natural views
for climbers. At the top of this mountain, visitors can see stunning views,
including panoramic views of Tomohon city and exotic green mountains.
To reach the top of Mount Lokon, visitors must make a fairly
challenging climb. However, during the climb, visitors will pass various
amazing natural views such as valleys, forests and clear rivers. There are
several climbing routes to choose from, namely the Kakaskasen route, Kinilow
route and Tinoor route.
Mount Lokon has been recorded as having erupted several
times, the violent onslaught of the eruption of Mount Lokon, North Sulawesi,
had the effect of raising the land surface and allowing long-buried ancient
objects to emerge to the surface. One of them is the discovery of the sole of
the left foot in the midst of the eruption of Mount Lokon last Monday, August 1
2011 at Momo Plantation, Tomohon, North Sulawesi.
The discovery of these footprints shocked residents, because
the soles of the feet were giant and very old. Local archaeologists estimate
that these giant feet are a relic of pre-historic times. Meanwhile, local
residents believe that the jumbo footprints belong to Siow Kurur or one of the ancestors
of the Minahasa tribe who was large.
These footprints were initially discovered by a number of
local residents accidentally in a Mo'mo plantation complex in Kinilow I
Village. The size of these feet is fantastic. When measured, the footprints left
on the stone were 72 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide, or five times
larger than the normal size of a human foot. Archaeologists from the Manado
Archaeological Center who examined the footprints, suspect that the footprints
of this giant's left foot are a relic from pre-historic times or the megalithic
era or the Great Stone Age.
For adventurers and nature lovers, Mount Lokon is an
interesting destination to visit. To make it easier, the location of Mount
Lokon has been marked on Google Maps
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