Newton Canyon Falls is a 25ft moss-fringed seasonal waterfall in the Santa Monica Mountains that we encountered after a short hike through Malibu.
It's a 5 mile hike with nice views and you can see around 4 waterfalls through the trails from far.
It has a bathroom at the start of the trail and a free parking lot that around 11am was already full We parked on the side of the freeway, just be careful.
The Waterfall is cool to see but it's challenging to get there since you need to climb lots of rocks to get closer.
Enjoy the trails and please...
Read moreShort hike but you can keep going if you are looking for more. Sadly you'll find that the water has caught some material that you'll find along the stream. The hike to the photo I posted is a steep hike down and dangerous. I had poles with me and hiking boots. Wear big repellant for mosquitos and be aware of poison oak. Overall it is a nice place to getaway and you can find yourself along if you hike further out. At this time you can spot wildflower. And remember LEAVE NO TRACE...
Read morePerhaps only flows after it rains??? It was dry when I visited and there is no marked trail down to the falls area, but easy to see where it is. There are lots of signs asking you to stay on trail and you are going to need to bushwhack your way down... since there was no water up top, I skipped the off trail adventure. Would be nice if there was an actual trail to...
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