Iguazú Falls - Misiones, Argentina - Roadside Attractions on Waymarking.com

From Iguazu National Park: "Iguazu National Park is located in Argentina along the Iguazu River which creates a natural border between the country and Brazil. The national park encompasses an area of 261 square miles (677 sq km) and is a sister protected area on the Brazilian side known as Iguacu National Park.

The majority of the Iguazú falls, approximately 80%, occur within Iguazu National Park. The majority of descriptions of the fall indicate there are 275 distinct separate drops, however, some believe there are some that are continuations of a drop and lessen the number to around 85 different drops.

Iguazu Falls stretch across a distance of 1.7 miles (2.7 km) with the highest drop occurring at Devil’s Throat that reaches a height of 269 feet (82 m). The Iguazu drops vary from 197 feet (60 m) to the 269 feet (82 m) drop at the canyon head where it is affectionately known as Devil’s Throat.

The multi-drop and tiered waterfall complex are characterized by a staircase rock formation created by layers of basalt. The staircase sizes vary from 115 to 131 feet (35-40 m) in height. Iguazu Falls have an average flow rate of 62,010 cubic feet per second (1,756 m3/s).

Iguazu National Park and the Iguazu Falls region feature a spectacular family of wildlife that unfortunately often rarely seen. Predator species include the jaguar, jaguarundi, and ocelot. Some intriguing endangered species include the giant otter and the giant anteater.

Toucan can be seen more easily on the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls; however, it takes some effort and patience because sightings are more common during the early morning hours just prior to sunrise. Sightings are still possible, but this timeframe offers the greatest probability.

The coati is similar looking to a raccoon type of creature. The good news is that this is fairly tame and is often experienced along the trails of the lower or upper falls trails. Butterflies are numerous near the location where the train ends on the way to Devil’s Throat." (visit link)

Price of Admission: 10675.00 (listed in local currency) Weekday Hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM Weekend Hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM Roadside Attractions Website: [Web Link] Location Website: [Web Link]

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