Basaseachic Falls
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Basaseachic Falls on the Basaseachic River is the second-highest waterfall
in Mexico
, located in the Parque Nacional Basaseachic at Cañon Basaseachic in the Copper Canyon
region of northwest Mexico, near Creel, Chihuahua
. It is 246 meters (807 ft) tall, second in Mexico only to the Cascada de Piedra Volada
(Flying Stone Falls).
Basaseachic Falls is located in the high mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental
, in the Municipality of Ocampo
, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Basaseachi community and about 265 km (164.7 mi) west of Chihuahua. It is reached via Federal Highway 16 and its surroundings make up the Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachic (Basaseachi Falls National Park).
The waterfall is made by two streams, Arroyo del Durazno and Arroyo de Basaseachic, which merge in the high mountains and then fall down the canyon wall. Past the falls, the stream is called Río Candameña (Candamena River), which is the namesake of the canyon it flows through, Candamena Canyon (Cañon Candameña). Candamena River contributes to the formation of Río Mayo (Mayo River).
The falls' surroundings, such as rock formations and pine woods, are known for their beauty.
Basaseachic Falls was considered the tallest waterfall in México until the discovery in September, 1994 of the Cascada de Piedra Volada
. However, Piedra Volada flows only during the rainy season, while Basaseachic flows year-round.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, located in the Parque Nacional Basaseachic at Cañon Basaseachic in the Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon is a group of canyons consisting of six distinct canyons in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico...
region of northwest Mexico, near Creel, Chihuahua
Creel, Chihuahua
Creel is a town in the Sierra Tarahumara of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is the second-largest town in the municipality of Bocoyna. It is located some to the southwest of the state capital, Chihuahua, Chih...
. It is 246 meters (807 ft) tall, second in Mexico only to the Cascada de Piedra Volada
Piedra Volada
Piedra Volada Falls is located in Cañon Candameña of the Copper Canyon in Ocampo Municipality in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. At a height of 1,486 feet , it is the tallest waterfall in Mexico. Piedra Volada is only known to flow during the wet season. It may be viewed from a moderate distance...
(Flying Stone Falls).
Basaseachic Falls is located in the high mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre Occidental
The Sierra Madre Occidental is a mountain range in western Mexico.-Setting:The range runs north to south, from just south of the Sonora–Arizona border southeast through eastern Sonora, western Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes to Guanajuato, where it joins...
, in the Municipality of Ocampo
Ocampo (municipality of Chihuahua)
Ocampo is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in north-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Ocampo. The municipality covers an area of 2,037.23 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 6,298.-Towns and villages:...
, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Basaseachi community and about 265 km (164.7 mi) west of Chihuahua. It is reached via Federal Highway 16 and its surroundings make up the Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachic (Basaseachi Falls National Park).
The waterfall is made by two streams, Arroyo del Durazno and Arroyo de Basaseachic, which merge in the high mountains and then fall down the canyon wall. Past the falls, the stream is called Río Candameña (Candamena River), which is the namesake of the canyon it flows through, Candamena Canyon (Cañon Candameña). Candamena River contributes to the formation of Río Mayo (Mayo River).
The falls' surroundings, such as rock formations and pine woods, are known for their beauty.
Basaseachic Falls was considered the tallest waterfall in México until the discovery in September, 1994 of the Cascada de Piedra Volada
Piedra Volada
Piedra Volada Falls is located in Cañon Candameña of the Copper Canyon in Ocampo Municipality in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. At a height of 1,486 feet , it is the tallest waterfall in Mexico. Piedra Volada is only known to flow during the wet season. It may be viewed from a moderate distance...
. However, Piedra Volada flows only during the rainy season, while Basaseachic flows year-round.