Southern California’s Scenic Waterfall Loop Will Take You To 5 Different Waterfalls
If hopping in the car and heading out to explore SoCal’s most fabulous outdoor destinations, then this scenic waterfall loop will be the best part of your day. Covering 180 miles and visiting five unique waterfalls, this fun-filled adventure will be a blast for the whole family.
Although it’s impossible to see all five waterfalls in a single day, this SoCal outing is a great way to spend a weekend or a longer adventure exploring the most scenic parts of Southern California by car and by foot. Ready for some fun? Here are all the details:
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Looking for a fun SoCal adventure the whole family will love? Just click on this map and head out on a delightful waterfall adventure that will be the highlight of your summer. You can find the full route right here.
Tucked inside the Santa Monica Mountains along the coast of Malibu you'll find one of SoCal's most stunning waterfalls. Head out on a four-mile trail once you arrive and it will lead you to pure paradise. Although the trail is an easy one, you will want to wear sturdy shoes and bring lots of water as it can get pretty hot out here.
Hiding inside Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks, CA you'll discover one of SoCal's biggest and best waterfalls with a 40-foot plunge. Although you will need to hike to see the beautiful natural scenery of Paradise Falls, the hike itself is fairly easy. However, the temperatures can get scorching hot, especially in the summer, so plan on packing tons of water.
Located in Tujunga Canyon, this pristine waterfall will be waiting for you at the end of a moderate five to six-mile hike. You'll hike along a winding path with lush canyon views. It may not be the easiest hike to reach on this list, but it's definitely well worth the adventure to get there.
Located inside Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park near Pasadena, you'll find a beautiful waterfall that can be reached from this short 3.5-mile trail. Although you'll be wowed by the lush natural scenery along the trail, it's the massive and magnificent waterfall that will make your jaw drop.
To reach Monrovia Falls, you'll want to head to the Monrovia Canyon Park Nature Center. From here, you'll take a fairly easy hike into the forest on a route that will take you straight to this delightful 30-foot waterfall.
What do you think of this scenic waterfall loop? We think it’s pretty much the best way to spend a weekend outdoors enjoying all the gorgeous scenery that this part of California has to offer.
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Address: Eaton Canyon Falls Trail, Altadena, CA 91001, USA
Address: Escondido Canyon Trail, Malibu, CA 90265, USA
Address: 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, USA
Address: Monrovia, CA 91016, USA
Address: Trail Canyon Falls, Tujunga, CA 91042, USA
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