Catarata de Chinata Catarata de Chinata is an impressive 580m waterfall plunging in three visible tiers then cascading further into the jungle. You can see this waterfall (as well as part of Yumbilla) on the descent between Pomacochas and Pedro Ruiz. You can also see the falls from the military base in Pedro Ruiz. However, if you really want to get a good look at the falls, you'll have to hike up a rather steep, overgrown, and muddy trail for about 30-45 minutes from the village of Cuispes. Again, you'll want a local guide as nothing is marked here. In our experience, we had tough luck with the weather as clouds refused to budge thereby obscuring our view of the falls. Below are the results of our rather disappointing experience. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Catarata de Yumbilla] [Go to next waterfall: Catarata de Corontachaca] [Go to the Peru Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Latin America Page] [Return from Caratata de Chinata to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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The upper part of the falls, which was not blocked by clouds - yet!
The lower part of the falls, which was not blocked by clouds in this photo
The lower part of the falls after a flash flood added fuel to its drop