Cascada de Tamul

Cascada de Tamul is a waterfall in Huasteca Potosina where the Gallinas River drops roughly 105 meters (345 feet) down a limestone cliff into the Tampaon River. The falling water spreads across the rock face during rainy season and lands in a wide turquoise pool surrounded by canyon walls.

The communities of the Huasteca region have lived in the valleys along the river for centuries and used its waters for farming and daily needs. The area remained difficult to reach until the late 20th century and only started drawing visitors through word of mouth.

Local residents maintain traditional fishing practices in the waters near the cascade, passing knowledge through generations about sustainable river resource management.

Boat tours leave from La Morena and take about 40 minutes upriver through a stretch of calm green water. Those who want to see the fall up close can arrange a hike with village guides from El Naranjito.

The water often falls not as one solid curtain but in separate strands that shift in shape depending on season and rainfall. The pool below turns a deeper blue during dry months while rainy season brings lighter shades of green.