San Antonio Falls Viewpoint — Attraction in Wrightwood

For years when my children were young we walked to the falls every May. They loved seeing the water fall and playing in the small stream. It is a very short walk on a (now) paved road. While it is uphill, it is not that steep. Parking can sometimes be a tough to find and you are supposed to have an adventure pass, but I've not seen anyone get a ticket (I've always had one). It can be hot in the sun and there's not a lot of shade at the falls. We always brought a snack and just enjoyed being outdoors. One year we went and it as very cold as clouds came over. Another year there was still...

this place gets five stars because it is one of the only places I have seen that you can walk to an amazing waterfall within less than 5 minutes from big concrete road. I have no problem taking a long walk but this is super convenient for times that's you Do not want to take a long hike but still want to see amazing scenery. I would recommend this to anyone,. I also specifically had a great excuse there was no one else there and we got to spend a few...

You need to complete a 1.3 mile-uphill-paved trail to get to the viewpoint. 95% of the general public could make it to the end but most might need to sit down a time or two to catch their breath. It is very kid friendly.

You can climb down from the viewpoint to get to the bottom of the falls, which I recommend - I believe you get the best views there. This part is still kid friendly, but not paved like the trail leading to...