Puray Falls

 

    Puray Falls: The Hidden Paradise of Rodriguez, Rizal

If You are a certified traveler, nature lover and is looking for a place to swim and take a picture, This is what you're looking for. This is the Puray Falls, the hidden paradise of Rodriguez, Rizal.
Puray is one of the most isolated barangay of Rodriguez (formerly Montalban) in the province of Rizal. When "Montalban" is mentioned, one familiar with the town would most certainly associated it with Wawa, the scenic river (in barangay San Rafael) dotted with huge white stones . Wawa is very accessible, there are jeepneys plying the major routes from Quezon City to Wawa while Puray, to most, exist only in the tales of mountain bikers.

Puray is already in the Sierra Madre mountain ranges, several mountains away from the town center. Its hard to believe there is even a flourishing community there - basically a small farming community, no electricity, no running water. But what Puray lacks in modern amnesties it makes up with the pristine beauty of its surroundings. The streams and rivers there are gorgeous, with clear waters. One of the attractions there is the Puray Falls (known as Tungtong to the locals). It’s a short hike, about 2 kilometers, from the barangay center.
From the point where the road crosses the river in Mabolo, we had to hike upstream some 500 meters to the falls. A quick dip in the catch basin would be enough to cool you down after the hike. Even on a sunny day, the water in the catch basin is freezing.

As you are enjoying your nature trip, be mindful of your own garbage. Bring your own garbage bag and collect all your wastes. Be a responsible citizen and do no litter, because if we do. We can damage the nature and result to tourist banning.

How to get there:

Litex route:

• Ride a jeep or mini bus at Litex Wet and Dry Market going to San Isidro Rizal (Ultramega) .
• From San Isidro terminal(Ultramega) ride a trike going to Mascap we pay 50.00 each
• From barangay Mascap ride an off-road trike, and try to haggle with them for 300.00  or you can hike for almost 1.5 - 2 hours, the intersection located infront of Elementary school, the left road they call it "shortcut" where the locals always used when they need to walk going to Puray, just follow the wide trail and you will cross a river don’t worry about the trail because it is established and you can ask locals around the area if you are hesitant. and right road the off-road trike usually used, the road more steep and far.

Cubao route:

• Take van from Cubao to Eastwood, Rodriguez, Rizal at Rodriguez, Rizal take a trike to Barangay Mascap. From barangay Mascap ride an off-road trike, and try to haggle with them for 300.00  or you can hike for almost 1.5 - 2 hours, the intersection located infront of Elementary school, the left road they call it "shortcut" where the locals always used when they need to walk going to Puray, just follow the wide trail and you will cross a river don’t worry about the trail because it is established and you can ask locals around the area if you are hesitant. and right road the off-road trike usually used, the road more steep and far.