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The Halsema Highway (also known as the Benguet–Mountain Province Road, the Baguio–Bontoc Road, and the Mountain Trail) is a national secondary highway in the Philippines. Situated within the Cordillera Central range in northern Luzon, it stretches from the City limits of Baguio to the municipality of Bontoc. Its highest point is at above sea level in the municipality of Atok. It was officially recognized as the highest altitude highway in the Philippines until 2019, when the high point Kiangan–Tinoc–Buguias Road in Tinoc, Ifugao, was recognized as the new holder of the distinction.
The highway covers of Benguet province and traverses eight of its municipalities (La Trinidad, Tublay, Atok, Bokod, Kabayan, Buguias, Bakun, and Mankayan). It also covers four Mountain Province towns (Bauko, Sabangan, Bontoc, and Sagada). The road splits into two upon reaching the village of Dantay, in Bontoc. One road leads to downtown Bontoc, while the other leads to the town of Sagada, farther from the junction.
The highway forms part of National Route 204 ( N204) of the Philippine highway network.
Halsema Highway has been a crucial part of Cordillera's history and transportation. It's the only existing link between Baguio and Cordillera's most remote areas. It is the only route that vegetable farmers take to distribute vegetables in Baguio's markets.
In March 2013, List25 included the highway at #9 in its 25 Most Dangerous Roads in the World.
It was shown in Discovery World's show, Hot Roads - World's Most Dangerous Roads.
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