Updated July 2026
Heart Rock Falls
Heart Rock Falls is a small waterfall on Seeley Creek in the San Bernardino National Forest near Crestline, named for a heart-shaped pothole worn into the granite beside the falls. A short downhill trail follows the creek to a viewpoint.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check US Forest Service for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Heart Rock Falls drops about 20 feet. That makes it the 601st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 12% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Heart Rock / Seeley Creek Trail 4W07 reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 250 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Crestline. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with US Forest Service for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
- Alamere Falls · 40 ft
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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