THE BACKPACKING

Matacanes Canyon : cascades of fun Matacanes Canyon near the city of Monterrey, is one of the most spectacular canyons of Nuevo Leon and Mexico . It has achieved fame thanks to its turquoise waters, beautiful formations of caves and numerous waterfalls water flowing through it . Matacanes is part of the cannon of Santiago , in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park , so its flora and fauna is protected. Thus, we can enjoy his exuberance for many years . Its name comes from porous rock formations of calcareous origin , shaped like huge showers , called battlements precisely .

 The fun of this canyon are the large number of jumps, slides and caves through which passes the descent. Walk among waterfalls , crystalline springs , caves , underground rivers and huge gorges. The tour includes rappelling descent of at least two waterfalls of 27 and 18 meters. There are jumps ranging from four to 12 meters, although most of them are optional. Two favorite places are first , a leap in the dark , five meters where the sandy bottom helps cushion the fall , and then a deep pit with walls 8 and