In late 2012, I scheduled a hiking trip to Limunsudan Falls in Rogongon, Lanao Del Norte. It was supposed to be a two-day trek to the secluded and rarely-visited falls. Plans changed as national elections neared. Just to be on the safe side, we decided to visit the more accessible waterfalls of Iligan City instead. The trek was supposed to be a sidetrip anyway since our main purpose in flying to Cagayan De Oro, the airport nearest to Iligan, was to join my side of the family in our yearly camping trip, usually done during the Holy Week in my mother's hometown of Initao, Misamis Oriental.
During our two-day trip to Iligan City, we visited Mimbalut Falls, Tinago Falls, and Maria Cristina Falls. Some say all three can be seen in a day but we decided to take our time and enjoy nature's wonders, the people, the food, the feel of Iligan City at a more relaxed pace.
Here's pretty much how our schedule went:
Day 1
12:00 PM Arrived in Iligan City Bus Terminal. Had lunch at the terminal.
12:30 PM Departed for City Proper via jeep bound for Gerona.
1:00 PM Arrived Zoey's Cafe in City Proper. Boarded jeep for Buruun.
1:30 PM Arrived junction to Mimbalut Falls. Took habal-habal (motorcycle ride) to waterfalls.
2:00 PM Departed for Tinago Falls
2:20 PM Arrived Tinago Falls
5:00 PM Departed for City Proper
5:30 PM Arrived at City Proper, checked into Jalexis Inn
7:00 PM Departed for dinner
7:30 PM Dinner at Kuzina Iliganon
9:00 PM Back to Jalexis Inn
Day 2
8:00 AM Breakfast at nearby Jollibee
8:45 AM Departed for Maria Cristina Falls
9:00 AM Arrived Maria Cristina Falls. Toured Zoo and visited viewdeck
11:00 AM Departed for Timoga Springs
12:00 NN Lunch at Gloria's Ihaw-Ihaw in Timoga
1:00 PM Departed for City Proper. Checked out ukay-ukay in City Market before leaving for bus terminal.
2:30 PM Boarded bus bound for Cagayan De Oro
4:00 PM Arrived Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape
5:00 PM Homeward bound to Initao Poblacion
Read more about this trip by clicking on the links above, or by checking out the following blog entries:
Chasing Waterfalls: Mimbalut Falls
Chasing Waterfalls: Tinago Falls
Upcoming (in progress):
Chasing Waterfalls: Maria Cristina Falls
Dinner at Kuzina Iliganon
Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape
To see my other waterfall adventures, click here.
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