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however, place the falls at 70 meters and claim the highest waterfall in Guatemala is Tzuul
Tak'a, recently discovered in a remote corner of the Sierra de las Minas, with a height of
115 meters. To the best of my knowledge, the highest waterfall in Central America is still
Belize's Hidden Valley Falls, at more than 450 meters.
Inanycase,theChilascófallsarecertainlyoneoftheregion'shighestandarewellworth
a visit. They can be reached via an excellent trail in about 1.25 hours. From the tourist in-
formationcenterintown(whereyoupaya$2admissionfee),it'stwokilometers toapark-
ing lot and the trailhead. It's another three kilometers from there to the falls. You'll first
come to a smaller waterfall known as El Saltito before reaching the point where you des-
cend to the larger waterfall via a separate trail. You'll be treated to wonderful vistas along
thewayandtoanopportunitytoseethegradualprogressionfromagricultural fieldsdotted
with potato, broccoli, and cabbage patches to dense cloud forest with wonderful bromeli-
ads, orchids, and ferns. There are two lookout points from where there are fantastic views
of the spectacular waterfall. A guide is recommended and costs about $4.
El Salto de Chilascó
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