Waterfalls near El Cajon, CA
11 named waterfalls within 30 miles of El Cajon, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Los Penasquitos WaterfallOfficial preserve map and staging areas documented; distance estimated from mapSan Diego County, CA
- Cedar Creek FallsResearched visit notes80 ft (Forest Service) · San Diego County, CA
- Three Sisters WaterfallsResearched visit notesSan Diego County, CA
- Mildred FallsDistant view from a national forest trailSan Diego County, CA
- Cottonwood CreekPublished visitor route; unmarked pathSan Diego County, CA
- Kitchen Creek FallsPublished PCT route with use-trail finish; Adventure Pass requiredSan Diego County, CA
All 11 waterfalls
Adobe FallsSan Diego County, CA6.4 miW
Lower Adobe FallsSan Diego County, CA6.4 miW- Africa Rocks WaterfallSan Diego County, CA12 miW
- Los Penasquitos WaterfallOfficial preserve map and staging areas documented; distance estimated from mapSan Diego County, CA15 miNW
- Cedar Creek FallsResearched visit notes80 ft (Forest Service) · San Diego County, CA19 miNE
- Three Sisters WaterfallsResearched visit notesSan Diego County, CA20 miNE
- Mildred FallsDistant view from a national forest trailSan Diego County, CA21 miNE
- The FallsSan Diego County, CA25 miE
- Cottonwood CreekPublished visitor route; unmarked pathSan Diego County, CA27 miE
- Washtub FallsSan Diego County, CA28 miN
- Kitchen Creek FallsPublished PCT route with use-trail finish; Adventure Pass requiredSan Diego County, CA29 miE