Cascadas de Tulimán

South of Zacatlán, the Quetzalapa River tumbles off the edge of the plateau into a deep, forested canyon, and the land on one side belongs to the ejido of Tulimán. The ejido runs an ecotourism park there, and its centerpiece is a waterfall that drops in three linked stages for a total of around 300 meters; some promoters put it even higher and call it one of the tallest in Mexico.

The park is divided into zones. The first is a short walk from the parking area to the viewpoints facing the main falls. The second is a longer, steeper trail through forest hung with Spanish moss, past a pool of warm mineral spring water and over a hanging bridge to a huge hollow tree that several people can stand inside. The third holds the adventure activities, including zip lines, archery and a smaller fall known as the Cascada del Cajón.

The Salto de Quetzalapan, on the same river, is reached from the Chignahuapan side by a different ejido, so the two are separate visits with separate fees. Tulimán has cabins and campsites if you want to wake up to the sound of the water.