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Escondido Falls (Lower)

Los Angeles County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Los Angeles County, California
Access status
Official MRCA park route; upper falls closed to the public
The walk
About 4 miles return
Ground & access
Paved road with blind curves, then dirt canyon trail with several creek crossings.
MRCA: Escondido Canyon Park

From the Winding Way lot, walk the paved road uphill for about a mile, staying on the marked route. At the Edward Albert Escondido Canyon Trailhead sign at the top of a meadow, turn left and descend into the canyon. Cross Escondido Creek and bear left; the trail crosses the creek several times. About a mile in you reach the base of the lower falls, where public parkland ends. The upper falls are not open to the public. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Winding Way parking lot off Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, by paved road and Edward Albert Trail to the lower falls

MRCA: about a mile along the paved road, then a mile into the canyon trail to the base of the falls. The return figure is derived from those two one-way figures.

Paved road with blind curves, then dirt canyon trail with several creek crossings.

Where to start

Winding Way parking lot (27200 Winding Way, Malibu), $12. Restrooms only at the lot.

Timing & water

Flow depends on rain; minimal or none in dry weather. High fire risk zone: no smoking or open fires.

Before you go

Parking is $12 at the Winding Way lot. No other fee or reservation stated.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Los Angeles County, California.

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