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Max Elevation of 1,590 feet. Leashed Dogs Allowed. Nestled deep in the remote San Mateo Canyon Wilderness, the Tenaja Falls Trail takes you to majestic Tenaja Falls, a cascading waterfall that plunges 150 into the scenic canyon. In this guide I'll show you two ways to get to the falls.
This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This is a short hike along a well-defined trail to a waterfall along San Mateo Creek.
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- Murrieta, California, United States
Area Status: Open. Once you reach the trailhead, a pleasant half-hour hike will take you to Tenaja Falls - a dramatic sight when water is flowing. Spring is the best season to view the falls as active wildlife flock to the water and an abundance of wildflowers and birds are present.
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Tenaja Falls. 24 reviews. #5 of 42 things to do in Murrieta. Waterfalls. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Beautiful hike to Tenaja Falls in the spring ” Mar 2020. The hike is secluded and beautiful. It isn't too long, only about a half a mile or so. Consider going within a few days of rain. There were many flowers in bloom at the time.
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- Attraction
- Cleveland Forest Rd, Murrieta, California
General Information. Directions: Go west on Clinton Keith Road from I-15. Turn north (right) to Tenaja Road, then right on Rancho California Road (FS 7S01) for .8 miles to Tenaja Trailhead. Recreation Map. Map showing recreational areas. Map Information. Activities. Hiking.
- Murrieta, CA
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Tenaja Falls. 24 reviews. #5 of 42 things to do in Murrieta. Waterfalls. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Beautiful hike to Tenaja Falls in the spring ” Mar 2020. The hike is secluded and beautiful. It isn't too long, only about a half a mile or so. Consider going within a few days of rain. There were many flowers in bloom at the time.
If you make it though, you will be greeted with a majestic 150-foot waterfall that cascades over three different tiers before reaching a small pool at the base. Sure it is not Yosemite, but for Southern California, it is a pretty beautiful waterfall. Here is all the information. Details. How to get there.
