Updated July 2026
Trail Canyon Falls
Trail Canyon Falls is a roughly 30-foot waterfall in the western San Gabriel Mountains above Tujunga, in Angeles National Forest. The Trail Canyon Trail runs about four miles round trip with around 700 feet of gain, best after winter or spring rains.
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 Angeles National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trail Canyon Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 548th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Trail Canyon Trail reaches it about 4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 700 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Tujunga. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Angeles National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Winter to spring (after rain). 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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