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Huasteca Potosina Turquoise Waters & Waterfalls - MEX 70 / MEX 85

Mexico · MEX 70 / MEX 85 / SLP Route

Weaves through the lush limestone canyons and turquoise river basins of the Huasteca Potosina, celebrated for spectacular cascading travertine waterfalls including Tamasopo, Puente de Dios, and Cascadas de Micos. Carves through tropical vegetation, sugarcane plantations, and limestone gorge cliffs along the eastern foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Road Quality: Smooth two-lane asphalt with rolling curves, but watch for sugarcane truck spillage, loose mud near river crossings, and sharp topes outside rural ejidos. Safety & Military Checkpoints: Safe, heavily touristed eco-corridor; state police patrol regularly; high tropical heat and humidity in summer require continuous hydration. Fuel Range: Multiple modern Pemex stations in Ciudad Valles, Tamasopo, and along highway MEX 70; no fuel range challenges (max gap 25 miles).

Huasteca Potosina Turquoise Waters & Waterfalls - MEX 70 / MEX 85 runs 75 miles between Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí and Tamasopo & Cascadas de Micos, San Luis Potosí. We count about 240 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartCiudad Valles, San Luis Potosí21.9917, -99.0142
• High280 ft - 3,450 ftelevation range
• EndTamasopo & Cascadas de Micos, San Luis Potosí21.9214, -99.3944

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Huasteca Potosina Turquoise Waters & Waterfalls - MEX 70 / MEX 85 take to ride?

About 75 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Huasteca Potosina Turquoise Waters & Waterfalls - MEX 70 / MEX 85 start and end?

It runs between Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí and Tamasopo & Cascadas de Micos, San Luis Potosí. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Huasteca Potosina Turquoise Waters & Waterfalls - MEX 70 / MEX 85 a twisty road?

We count about 240 corners across 75 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Huasteca Potosina Turquoise Waters & Waterfalls - MEX 70 / MEX 85?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.