Ortega Falls: Hiking to a Waterfall Right Off Highway 74
Ortega Falls: Hiking to a Waterfall Right Off Highway 74 Ortega Falls is a seasonal waterfall off Highway 74 in Lake Elsinore that is only flowing when we get a good rain. During the rest of the year, it is a popular rock climbing area that people from all over Orange County visit. The hike is short, at less than a quarter mile round trip, and it is an excellent spot for the whole family. Here is all the information so you can check it out. Details .25 miles round trip Not an official trail Need an Adventure Pass for parking This information was from my visit in 2017 and 2019 Read all about my favorite California waterfalls here Getting There Ortega Falls is located off Highway 74 in the mountains above Lake Elsinore. Google Maps will actually take you to the turnout if you put “Ortega falls” into the app. Parking is in the dirt turnout on the side of the road, and it can accommodate about a dozen cars. Be sure to display an Adventure Pass when you park, so you do...