Chasing Waterfalls: Mimbalut Falls

Mimbalut Falls in Iligan City

Mimbalut Falls in Iligan City was our first stop on our first day of chasing waterfalls in Iligan City. Mimbalut Falls is at the far end of the City Proper-Buruun jeepney route. The jeep takes one to the junction where habal-habal motorcycles await to take tourists for a quick ride to the easily-accessible waterfalls.

Chasing Waterfalls in Iligan City

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.