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Petrified Trees Waterfall

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Petrified Trees Waterfall

Recommended by 37 hikers out of 39

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Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

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    1. Sendero del Río Verde en Otívar – Barranco de las Chortales

    7.80km

    02:30

    320m

    310m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 20, 2022

    Spectacular geological formation. The erosion caused by the passage of water has left large grooves in the limestone rock.

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      July 26, 2025

      The sinter crusts of the lime-rich water make the tree trunks trapped in the waterfall appear petrified. Hence the common name "Cascada de los Arboles Petrificados" (Petrified Trees Cascade). However, these are not petrified trees, but mineral deposits in flowing water that cover both rocks and plants (sinter).

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        Location: Otívar, Comarca de la Costa Granadina, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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