Can you walk to Salto El Limon?

domicanita · #1 08-13-2007, 12:34 PM

We would like to go to Salto El Limon while in Las Terrenas this coming December. I have read everywhere that you have to take a horse to
go there. One person in our group can't ride horses do to medical reasons. So my question is can we walk there? and how do we go about doing that and having a tour guide? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Dominicanita

Chirimoya · #2 08-13-2007, 12:50 PM

It is possible to walk, but it can get quite muddy. We did it on foot and the sandals I was wearing were far from ideal, but I did OK.

Squat · #3 08-13-2007, 01:26 PM

It's quite far away to walk, but it is possible. Our guide, a lady, walked all the way. So I would not be afraid of it... However good hiking sandals are required, or hiking shoes...

qgrande · #4 08-13-2007, 01:49 PM

That's definitely possible, although like Chiri and Squat say you better take good shoes. It can be muddy and it's quite a steep climb in places. I would advise taking the route from around Rancho Español, not El Limón village, because that route is a lot longer (for a map Map). So if you're coming from Las Terrenas don't take the first guides you see but drive on a bit. There are paradas with tourguides everywhere along the route between Las Terrenas and Samana. They might want to persuade you to take a horse, because that means they can charge for it, but I don't see why it wouldnt be possible to get a guide to accompany you on foot. They walk themselves anyway.

Me_again · #5 08-13-2007, 01:59 PM

We did it a few years ago -- the day after a heavy rainfall. It was quite an experience. Mud mixed with horse manure is quite challenging. I felt safer walking than on a horse and, having later seen the horses, was glad that I'd spared them the load. My spouse took a horse coming down and it slipped in the stream and landed on top of her. Both horse and spouse were uninjured.

'Took an hour and a little bit going up and about an hour coming down. We left from an entrance on the highway to Samana somewhere not far from a (?National?) park.

Me_again · #6 08-13-2007, 02:01 PM

We did it a few years ago -- the day after a heavy rainfall. It was quite an experience. Mud mixed with horse manure is quite challenging. I felt safer walking than on a horse and, having later seen the horses, was glad that I'd spared them the load. My spouse took a horse coming down and it slipped in the stream and landed on top of her. Both horse and spouse were uninjured. I forget what the guide cost -- it wasn't much so we tipped quite well.

'Took an hour and a little bit going up and about an hour coming down. We left from an entrance on the highway to Samana somewhere not far from a (?National?) park.

Me_again · #7 08-13-2007, 02:02 PM

Must have pressed the "post" Button twice. Often wondered how people would get double entries . Now I know.

WebDev · #8 08-13-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by domicanita

We would like to go to Salto El Limon while in Las Terrenas this coming December. I have read everywhere that you have to take a horse to
go there. One person in our group can't ride horses do to medical reasons. So my question is can we walk there? and how do we go about doing that and having a tour guide? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Dominicanita

Parada Nega offer, hike with a guide, option. Private property must be crossed and a fee is involved.
see this -> Parada "Los Pinos" Casa Nega, excursions to El Limon Waterfall
Parada Nega is about 5Km from where the road from Las Terrenas to Samana make a sharp turn right, in the town of El Limon. Located on the left side going to Samana, I have a picture some place with the old lady Nega in front of the sign, when I will find it will post here.

WebDev

WebDev · #9 09-14-2007, 08:35 AM

Picture of old lady Nega in front of the sign

Parada Los Pinos is the closest starting point to the "El Limon" waterfall. They also offer a great Dominican style lunch.

WebDev

yhill · #10 10-17-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by qgrande

That's definitely possible, although like Chiri and Squat say you better take good shoes. It can be muddy and it's quite a steep climb in places. I would advise taking the route from around Rancho Español, not El Limón village, because that route is a lot longer (for a map Map). So if you're coming from Las Terrenas don't take the first guides you see but drive on a bit. There are paradas with tourguides everywhere along the route between Las Terrenas and Samana. They might want to persuade you to take a horse, because that means they can charge for it, but I don't see why it wouldnt be possible to get a guide to accompany you on foot. They walk themselves anyway.

Thanks for your help - We are coming on a cruise in dec .- can you tell me how long is it to get to these Paradas from the ship ? do we take a taxi ? do we walk / how much should we pay ?/ will the driver pick us up and bring us back to the ship ?