When a friend asked if I wanted to join a group on a day trip to a place called
Sticky Falls about an hour from Chiang Mai, all sorts of images popped in my head. Admittedly, none of them came close to the amazing place it turned out to be! In Thai, it is known as
Bua Tong Waterfall but foreigners refer to it as
Sticky Falls for obvious reasons. Not only was it a wonder to experience but it was a great place to cool down during this hottest month in Thailand.
In some ways it reminded me of a man-made attraction one would find at a place like Disneyland because the rocks and surrounding greenery look fabricated. But far from being man-made, I consider
Bua Tong a miracle of God expressed in nature: a waterfall you can walk up and down without requiring any climbing gear!
Instead of sliding over slippery rocks covered with algae, this waterfall consists of limestone and the geyser that feeds it is rich in calcium carbonate which prevents algae from growing on the rocks. It is therefore possible for you to grip and easily move from rock to rock.
