Cascada de la Rosa

Cascada de la Rosa is the last of four waterfalls in the Barranca de Santa María Regla. This unique gorge is lined with intricate basalt columns on both sides of the drop. The water comes from the San Antonio Regla dam upstream, so the flow changes through the year. A walkway runs out toward the fall, giving you lots of composition options. Columns close in on either side, so a vertical frame usually comes together better than a wide one. Overcast days even out the contrast between the basalt columns, wet rocks and sky. If you are able to go after a big summer rain the waterfall's volume changes dramatically. The series of waterfalls are all accessible through the grounds of the Hacienda Santa María Regla, a silver works from the 1700s that runs as a hotel now. The Prismas Basálticos gate down the road is a separate entrance and requires a separate ticket to explore their grounds (that are equally photogenic). (Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico)