• Highlights: Spectacular 150 ft waterfall, lush creek side landscape, pleasant oaks
• Near: Malibu, CA
• Distance: 4 miles round trip
• Elevation Gain/Loss: 450 ft
• Hike Time: 2.5 hours
• Difficulty: 5/10
• Trail Condition: Good to Poorly maintained trail
• Trail head: Click here for Google map
• Rating:

Summary:
This is one of the better waterfall hikes in Malibu. The trail is easy up to the lower waterfall and then gets difficult up to the upper waterfall. The trip to the upper falls requires some rock scrambling. If you know your limits, the payoff is quite high.

Reaching the upper tier is like entering a hidden valley. You can easily spent an hour just horsing around and taking pictures of your accomplishment.

Escondido Falls ranks as one of the most unusual waterfalls you will come across in Southern California. Don’t take my word for it. See it for yourself!

Trailhead:
Pacific Coast Hwy to East Winding Way to parking lot.

Escondido Falls Trailhead Sign

Escondido Upper Falls

Escondido Falls Side Angle

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