Etiwanda Falls
San Bernardino County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- San Bernardino County, California
- Access status
- Established preserve trail and lot; paid parking reported
- The walk
- About 3.6 miles total (source figure)
- Ground & access
- Exposed dirt trail climbing about 790 feet. Little shade until the canyon.
From the North Etiwanda Preserve lot at 4890 Etiwanda Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, go straight through the gate at the far end of the lot. Signs pointing other directions are for other trails. Follow the trail up through the foothills to the falls in a shady canyon. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
North Etiwanda Preserve parking lot to Etiwanda Falls
Hiking Guy lists 3.6 miles total with 790 ft of climbing; its text says the falls are reached after 1.6 miles.
Exposed dirt trail climbing about 790 feet. Little shade until the canyon.
Where to start
North Etiwanda Preserve parking lot. It fills early on weekends. A 2026 update in the source says parking is paid by a phone app promoted at the lot, $3.25 for 4 hours.
Timing & water
Winter and spring are best for flow. Hot and exposed in summer.
Before you go
Parking fee by app reported by the source ($3.25 for 4 hours); confirm on site. No reservation mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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