Cascada el Salto del Nogal and More of Tapalpa

At 105m, Cascada el Salto del Nogal is the tallest waterfall in state of Jalisco. There was lots of downhill on the way there and, as result, lots of uphill on the way back. But it was spectacular and well worth the hike. The photo does not do it justice. With several stops for photos and a longer stop at the lower falls, it took us about an hour each way.

Cactus growing on the steep slopes near the top of the waterfall.

Beautiful stream and trees between the upper and lower falls.

Other curious users of the trail.

Due to the elevation gain from the coast, Tapalpa is quite a bit cooler, especially at night. We even used the fireplace in our room a couple times!

We quickly found a favorite breakfast spot. It had friendly staff and a balcony with a view of the town square and the old and newer cathedrals.

Looking down from the Tapalpa flying site, there are several greenhouses. The one we land right beside is growing raspberries. We've seen a few Driscoll's signs around so it's likely these are ones that we find in grocery stores in Canada and the US. 

On the same non-flying afternoon that we went to the waterfall, we went to the Tapalpa Country Club and had a late lunch on their deck. Very posh and lovely views!