BUNTOT PALOS (HIDDEN) FALLS
Pangil, Laguna
Height: 80 meters
Jump-off point: Brgy. Balian, Pangil, Laguna
Trail length: 2-3 hours
Entrance fee: P30.00
Whereas other waterfalls in this series require no more than a ten minute trek, or a boat ride, Buntot Palos is a level 1 climb, taking 2-3 hours to reach. Because of this fact, it has also been dubbed the “Hidden Falls”. But we prefer original name, which translates as “Eel’s Tail”. The resemblance may be difficult to see, but it nonetheless captures the local imagination.
The three-hour trek must not daunt the would-be explorer, as Buntot Palos is really grand, descending from a cliff to fall on a collection of sharp rocks called ‘Kawa-Kawa’. The cascade of water is tall (around 80 meters; almost twice the height of Buruwisan Falls) as it is straight; it further descends to form a catchbasin that is big and deep, perfect for swimmers. The rocks are very slippery though. Beneath the falls, there is a small cave, which can house a tent for the very adventurous! For its part, the trail is a set of a typical rural Filipino setting. Carabaos and horses pass the same trail, and it can get really muddy in the rainy season, much like the trails going to Mt. Romelo the nearby town of Siniloan.
A campsite near the waterfalls is available, although it is small and not an campsite because of its uneven ground. The best time to go to Buntot Palos is summer, although if it gets too dry, the cascade won’t be as strong. The advantage of the rainy season is a strong surge of water although it can get too strong that you can’t even approach Kawa-Kawa. The usual route is similar to that of Mt. Romelo, via the Manila East Road. The usual itinerary takes two days, but the “Waterfalls of Laguna” itinerary below makes it a daytrip.
Part 1: The waterfalls of Laguna
Part 2: Pagsanjan (Magdapio) Falls
Part 4: Bunga (Twin) Falls
Part 5: Taytay (Imelda) Falls
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Buntot Palos Falls
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This is a good place to do rapelling activities as well, beside the water cascade is spot, but be careful the rocks are slippery.
thanks to pinoy mountaineer for a very informative site on local mountaineering. some clarification about buntot palos falls, it is one of seven falls on the river. "hidden falls" is not another name for it, it is another separate falls(40ft),with a different campsite.i would gladly take you to five of them(i have not seen where the other two waterfalls are,yet;-). i will post the pictures next time. the entrance fee is not sanctioned by barangay or municipal government, and does not cover any security,safety,or environmental cost.PLEASE do not leave your garbage with the collector he never take them down, he just dumps or burn it.
btw moymoy yes it is a good height for rappeling but makes a very dangerous landing
many thanks for the clarification! we will await more updates from you on this -- and i personally look forward to the five waterfalls there!
anuh p0h buh ung name nung rest hauz sa entrance nang papuntang falls(palos)?!
sir moymoy ma tanung ko lang kng ung rope na ginamit nyo nung nag rapel kayo ay provided nyo or nka fix n po talaga dun. salamat!!!
Hello Anonymous
Sir dala po namin yung rope na ginamit namin nung nagrapel kami, medyo delikado nga, dahil madulas yung mga bato sa taas, kaya dapat nakarig na ka once na nakapwesto kayo sa taas.
-moymoy
hey if ur interested in this place better go now a lot of greedy businessmen and "women" wants to build a dam upriver and make its water a commodity
what a wonderful falls...
Im interested visiting this place soon. can any1 give me an IT? planning to visit this coming 25th of Feb. thanks..
Hi Isha... Natuloy ba kayo?
Hi, we planinng an overnight at this waterfalls, is it easy to find from the drop off in Sinoloan? Any idea of the budget on transpo expenses here? Thanks - GRFXMN
sir the jump off is at brgy. balian, Pangil Laguna, from there ask the locals and kilala nila ang falls as "hidden". from brgy. balian pwede keo sakay trike papunta sa jump-off where in u will register for 30 pesos. punta kami jan ng march 28-29.
Many thanks to the much needed advice, we are planning to go there this coming weekend.
- GRFXMN
Sir Gid, ask ko lang po kung meron kayong itinerary para sa Buntot Palos? Marami po ba aakyat ngayon kaya? Kasi 2 girls lang kami na aakyat next Saturday. Safe kaya? thanks po.
Our group will be here on April 18-19... c u all!
good to hear that this falls is now well known to all our fellow mountaineers.
i remember my first ever climb was at this place precisely 15 years ago and during that time you can still go down and camp directly beside the main river that eventually goes to the palos falls. you have to descend the opposite trail (on the right, left trail goes to buntot palos falls) from the campsite. from here you will have to descend a very steep trail and once you reach the river, you cross to the otherside then continue upriver for about 100 meters until you reach a rock formation which you need to cross again. then a perfectly placed campsite hidden amongst the trees about 10 feet away from the river lie waiting.
the campsite can only hold 2 four man tents but its secluded and there is a big basin about 10 meters upriver suited for swimming.
further upriver about a kilometer lies another hidded series of falls (i think called bato-bato) where you will find multiple waterfalls one after the other.
i just wished the people managing the campsite above would let other hikers to go this way as you can explore many other falls than "buntot palos".
mam/sir, delikado po ba panahon ngayon july??? plano kasi namin umakyat ng palos ngayon july 17,2009 salamat... god bless...
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