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Coming from the lowlands, Kennon is one of the three major access road that lead to the City of Baguio, located at about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) in elevation. The other roads are Marcos Highway (also known as Ben Palispis Highway) from Pugo town, and Naguilian Road from Bauang both in La Union province. The upward climb reveals a picturesque view of the mountains, lush vegetation, and pine trees as you get closer to Baguio.
There are small settlements along the road, known as Camps 1 to 8 that were originally established for the original 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.
Kennon is a toll road with the lower tollgate located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the junction at Rosario, La Union near Camp 1. The upper toll gate is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Baguio City near Camp 6, Tuba, Benguet.
The steepest portion of the road between Camp 6 and Camp 7 in Baguio City is commonly known as "Zigzag Road" because of the numerous switchbacks (see Hairpin turn) 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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