We hiked to the Sogay waterfalls this morning. Sogay is about an hour by car from Arequipa and takes you by several traditional towns and beautiful terraced countryside. The hike to the falls is between 7 and 8 kilometers depending on whether you start in town or at the end of the road, It is moderately strenuous. and requires jumping over rocks or getting your feet wet to get to the actual falls. Finish up the excursion by going to a traditional Picanteria for lunch in one of the neighboring towns.

A nice idea to get out of the city for a walk in the countryside, but this place was just too far away to be worth the time. Turned out to be a nice river and farming valley, but not a spectacular waterfall by any means. Plus there is NOTHING out there - Sogay has a cute square and tiny church, but that's all except for the houses of people who lives there. So don't go with small kids or anyone needing any service at all - there is nothing. No food, restaurants, or anything of any kind. Nice to see farmers who lives outside of the city, but not worth the effort it takes to get there and back, for an average at best walk. Find a different hike instead.