Cachoeira

Cachoeira do Escorrega Macaco

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A ~50 m tall fall in the district of Taquaruçu, on the same trail as the Roncadeira — the Escorrega Macaco appears first, a few meters before it. The curious name doesn't come from a rock slide but from a forest vine that monkeys use to slide down the trees. The water falls into a small, shallow pool surrounded by forest; today swimming is banned for safety and the visit is contemplative only.

50 m

Drop

3 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 15

Entry

Before you go

The gate opens 8am to 4:30pm (entry to the trail until 4:30pm); closed Mondays part of the year. More water volume in the rainy season (Nov–Apr); at the height of the rains there's a flash-flood risk on the stream trail.

How to get there

PavedAny car makes it.

From Palmas35 km

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The trail

3 km

Distance

50 min

Time

Easy

Level

A single trail of about 1.5 km (one way) from the gate on the TO-030, through the forest, with signage and bridges. The Escorrega Macaco is midway, some 80–100 m before the Cachoeira da Roncadeira — you can see both on the same walk in.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Córrego Roncadeira

Ratings

Beleza

Trilha

Lotação

Acesso

Scored 1 to 5. Beauty is subjective — so we split it into axes, letting you sort by what matters to you.

Planning your visit

Cachoeira do Escorrega Macaco is about 35 km by road from Palmas; access is by paved road; the trail is 3 km round trip, easy level, around 50 min.

Entry costs R$ 15 per person.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: R$ 15 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: Yes — paved road.
When to go?: The gate opens 8am to 4:30pm (entry to the trail until 4:30pm); closed Mondays part of the year. More water volume in the rainy season (Nov–Apr); at the height of the rains there's a flash-flood risk on the stream trail.

Features

Tall dropMultiple dropsRappel

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