Features: chaparral, oak, shallow pools and waterfalls
Distance: 1.8 miles (round trip)
Hiking time: 1 hour
Users: hikers; equestrian & mountain bikes not recommended!
Elevation gain/loss: 500ft/500ft
Difficulty: moderate
Best time of year: November to June
Potable water: no
Access points: 1.8 miles N of I-8 on Sunrise Highway

Description:
This is a short informal trail leading off Sunrise Highway to the east, beginning at the north end of the guard rail at the large gravel turnout 0.10 mi S of mile marker 15.5. The trail descends sharply through thick chaparral until it opens onto an old construction road under the power lines, and continues downward to an oak wooded area where the trail splits. To get to the falls, take a sharp left and follow the path to and up the narrow canyon, staying on the left side. Immediately a series of cascades and small pools come into view, and then the falls. Here, water gathers from above, slides down an 8-10 foot incline into a deep pool, then flows downhill toward the main canyon. The feeling here is of remoteness and tranquility. Note: this trail is not managed by the Forest Service. It is not marked or maintained.