The Well-Photographed Mapalyao Falls in Nueva Vizcaya

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MAPALYAO FALLS

Mapalyao Falls – My first time to visit this barrio in my birth province of Nueva Vizcaya. A friend and I hired a tricycle for a measly fee of P250 to bring us to and from this place which we heard about by word of mouth from other friends who have made previous visits to the spot. It was a mere 8 kilometers from the more known busy town of Solano, but the trip consisted of intermittent concrete and dirt roads and an uphill drive up a winding mountain. On more than one occasion, my friend and I had to alight from the not-so-new tricycle and hike while the driver negotiates his vehicle up the dirt road without our restrictive combined weight. The trip was fun nevertheless with the endless scenic views of green rice fields and trees, mountains, and blue skies, and was well worth it when the rushing waters of Mapalyao falls finally came into view. For the next 3 hours, we soaked up the cool waters, the sun, and the awesome beauty of nature (with several dozens of digital souvenirs) before heading back home in our three-wheeled hired vehicle. 🙂 Read More: http://sulyapvizcaya.blogspot.com

Mapalyao Falls is located in Buliwao, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. It was a mere 8 kilometers from the more known busy town of Solano. Mapalyao Falls is a seven-foot beautiful waterfalls that is one of the favorite picnic destinations among the locals. It was my first time to visit here!
The trip was fun with the scenic views of green rice fields, mountains, and blue skies, and it was worth it.
I quickly grab my camera and took the chance to photograph this breathtaking small waterfalls. Read More: http://cliftonjohngalasinao.weebly.com/blog/mapalyao-falls

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The falls is located in San Juan, Buliwao, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya.

From Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, take a tricycle ride going to Buliwao, Caliat, Baresbes and Maddiangat at the back of Aldergate College and tell to the driver that you will be going to Mapalyao falls so that they will drop you to the Bridge of San Juan (Jump off point) where the hike begin. Traveling the Mapalyao falls, you will be able to passed-by the barangay Maddiangat heading to barangay Baresbes. Then, you will enter to the left route after passing the bridge reaching the 2^nd bridge of Sitio San Juan in Barangay Buliwao.

In case you will not able find the line of tricycles park at the back of Aldersgate College, you may ask or inquire some locals in Solano on how to go to Mapalyao falls, they might give you some direction and tips on how to get there.

The hike from San Juan Bridge to Mapalyao falls is around 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is broad and easy to hike with a minor difficulty, most of the trail is cemented, tricycle, motors and small vehicles will do until the jump off point. During rainy days the road can be muddy and slippery, be careful. Upon reaching the starting point, you have to pass through a hanging bridge to get to the falls.

There is a short drop (3m) falls but with a strong current and a large pool for swimmers and picnickers to enjoy. You will be able to see a signboard before setting foot to the bridge. Then, you will pass through the bridge and able to reach the falls. The falls has rocky steeps and it is slippery, be forwarded. There is also a large pool at the top of the falls, approximately four to six feet deep. If you want to sneak around, you will observe that there are a presence of big rocks surrounding the falls, try to roam around and you’ll see. Read More: http://denciotravel.blogspot.com/2014/12/mapalyao-falls.html