Cascada del Chipitin
1385 ft
2.7 mi
2.30 hrs
4386 ft
Cascada del Chipitin
Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey, Santiago
1385 ft
2.7 mi
2.30 hrs
4386 ft
One of Santiago's most memorable trails, the Chipitín Waterfall offers 4.4 km of adventure and unique landscapes. Unforgettable!
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It is recommended to wear shoes with a good grip, as the road tends to be wet and there is a lot of mud. In the same way, already in the area of the waterfall, the rocks are slippery. You can wear a swimsuit to take a dip in the waterfall water, which is usually very cold. Although there are not many streams of water, it is advisable to prevent and carry life savers.
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This route is approximately 70 km from Monterrey (about 2 hours' drive). Take the road to Santiago and when you arrive at the Cercado (after Villa de Santiago, at the height of the Presa de la Boca) we will turn right, towards the mountains, towards the Cola de Caballo. We will go up the road for approximately 12 km until we reach a place known as Puerto Genovevo, where we will take a very sharp turn to the left and start driving on dirt roads. Depending on the season, there is sometimes a Civil Protection checkpoint here. From this point on, it is recommended to drive in a 4x4 vehicle - there are many stories of single-drive trucks that “throw it away” and then the tow truck goes after them 😅. Approximately 9 km later we will cross the river, in a place known as Las Adjuntas, where there are a couple of restaurants and recreational areas. We will continue to drive along the dirt road, eventually it becomes more technical because it is “a single lane” for both directions of traffic. On one side we have the mountain wall and on the other a ravine. Eventually this dirt road will take us to the town of Potrero Redondo.
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As mentioned, after Puerto Genovevo the entire route is on dirt tracks. After Las Adjuntas, the dirt road is even more rugged, so a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Once we arrive in Potrero Redondo, the locals kindly rent parking spaces on their properties. The cost will depend on the place and season in which we go, although it is around 50-100 pesos per vehicle.
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It is not necessary to pay for any booth to get to the beginning of the sidewalk. The only costs are for parking (50-100 pesos per vehicle) and for access to the waterfall (20-50 pesos per person, depending on the season). In addition, the locals offer “ride” on a donkey, although I don't know the cost.
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The route is visible in its entirety. There are a couple of bifurcations (especially on the way back, already reaching the end), but it's a matter of paying attention to the trail and the footsteps (and 💩💩) of the donkeys.
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To get to the waterfall we will descend between 350 and 400 m of slope, on a route of approximately 1.5 km. However, we will have to climb back that same slope, so this route is classified as having physical difficulty level 3. Normally, the locals ride a donkey to near where the waterfall is, so you can choose to rent a burrito to take us back to the beginning of the sidewalk.
