Mildred Falls

San Diego County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: San Diego County, California
Access status: Distant view from a national forest trail
The walk: Short walk from the trailhead; exact distance not stated
Ground & access: Old dirt road, downhill on the way out and uphill back. Hot and exposed.

Hiking San Diego County: Cedar Creek Falls (via Julian)

From Highway 79 east of Julian, take Pine Hills Road about 1.6 miles, then Eagle Peak Road about 9.4 miles to the Saddleback Trailhead. Go through the gate and downhill on the old road. Mildred Falls is visible across the canyon on the right, in the distance. There is no trail to the falls themselves; the falls are on land that was private, and a public viewing area is only planned. The Cedar Creek Falls permit area begins further down the trail, at the valley floor junction.

Plan your visit

Saddleback Trailhead (Eagle Peak Road, from Julian) on the Cedar Creek Falls trail, distant view of Mildred Falls

Hiking San Diego County saw the falls soon after passing the gate at the start. No distance is given for the viewpoint.

Old dirt road, downhill on the way out and uphill back. Hot and exposed.

Where to start

Saddleback Trailhead at the end of the Eagle Peak Road directions. Lot size not stated.

Timing & water

Flows in winter and spring or right after rain; often dry. Hiking is discouraged above 90 degrees F.

Before you go

No permit is needed for this view. A Forest Service permit from Recreation.gov is required only to enter the Cedar Creek Falls permit area beyond the valley floor junction.

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

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San Diego County, California.

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