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| The Dimatubo Falls | photo credit to playintourist |
So far, Aurora Province has 16 waterfalls currently discovered but Dimatubo Falls or Mother Falls is considered the most visited and grandest amongst them. It is geographically located in Barangay Dimatubo in San Luis, a neighboring town of Baler.
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| Mother Falls after several typhoons | Photo by Hans Ulep |
It is an ideal side trip when visiting Baler, the surfing capital of Eastern Luzon because of its close proximity.
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| Mother Falls | Photo courtesy of Nengkoy |
With an elevation of 140 feet and a strong torrent coming from the forested highland of the mighty Sierra Madre mountain range, Mother Falls is a spectacular icon of the province.
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| The road to Dimatubo Falls | Photo by Edwin Toth |
During the wet months of the year, usually from August to October, the cascading waters were so strong the vicinity becomes misty - awesome, but it will be hard to take pictures for photography lovers.
Trekking the Dimatubo Falls
The trek to the falls is not that long but would take us over the rock-filled ground, rickety makeshift bamboo bridges, and at least two crossings over a fast-moving stream. Our tour guide told us that if anything, typhoon Lando had caused mini landslides in the area and filled in the wide gaps between the boulders with soil material, making it easier to climb over them. Read More
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| Trekking the Dimatubo Falls | Photo by JR Agustin via Facebook |
From the jump-off point, there were already several stalls selling food and snack items. So if you come here and haven't had anything to eat yet, no worries, you will find something to tide you over. Mind the rules, though.
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| A bamboo bridge going to Mother Falls |
There were only a few cars and tricycles in the parking lot when we arrived. We parked so we could get out easily as when we returned from Dimatubo Falls if was jammed packed. There is no admission and parking was only Php20.00. Drink up here because no plastic bottles are allowed on the trail or at the falls. We began our hike to Dimatubo Falls crossing the stream and on a gravel roadway through the entrance area where plastic bottles, etc. are collected. The first part of the trek is a leisurely walk up the mountain where we took photo opportunities along the way. Read More
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| The start of Mother falls trekking... |
How to Get to Dimatubo or Mother Falls?
A tricycle tour of Baler with a stop at Dimatubo Falls can be arranged for as low as Php700 (March 2013 rate) for a trike that can sit at most four passengers. The tour also includes stops at other attractions around Baler such as Baler Museum, Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon House, Baler Church and Plaza, Ermita Hill, Fish Port, Lukso-Lukso Islet, Anao Islet, Diguisit Falls, and the Old Balete Tree. Read More
More Pictures of Dimatubo Falls Trekking
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| A small waterfall going to Dimatubo Falls | Photo by Curtie Lopez via FB |