Beautiful trail with views of Big Tujunga Canyon and, as promised in the name, a multi-tiered waterfall. The trail is well maintained with several parking spots at the trailhead. It's only downfall (haha) is that it's all downhill at the start and all uphill on the way back. But, don't worry, it's not super steep and the views are worth it. To see the waterfalls close up, you do have to clamber over some rocks, follow along the creek, and eventually cross the creek (bring your waterproof boots.) As of this date, the creek had a decent current, so be careful. As always, bring water and your mobile tracking device (I've watched one to many "disappeared on the trail and never seen again" videos, sorry!). And enjoy. read more

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First thing to know if you plan on going to the waterfall is you will get wet in the creek at the bottom, and you should wear covering pants for your legs and long sleeves because there are a lot of overgrown plants here along with poison ivy or oak. Really I rate this as a 3 1/2 star but going down with the curve score due to the elements and conditions. Falls creek falls trail head is about 6-7 miles away from Trail Canyon Falls on Big Tujunga and only a mile away from the Big Tujunga Dam overlook. The trail going down to the creek is easy to follow but is has a lot of rocks and overgrown plants all over the trail so I would recommend coming here with your kids or pets. Once you're at the bottom there's a spray painted arrows on one of the rocks pointing to the right, that's the path to stay on the trail to go wherever it leads to. If you're heading to the waterfall go left and walk through that creek. I'll admit I wasn't about an hour trying to avoid walking through the water in the creek and I probably fell into some poison ivy and might also have Lyme disease because of all the plants I went climbing through. Do yourself a favor, don't waste your time trying to make a path away from the water, just go through the creek. It's maybe shin high and the water is clear enough that you can see where you're stepping. Closing this long ass review up, this is So Cal and it barley rains. Best time to check this waterfall out of the week right after it rains so you can see a decent flow. I came here a month after the winter rain we got and it's almost dried up again. This trailhead is in the Angeles National Forest so you'll need to display your adventure pass when you park. read more

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Beautiful park, plenty to do, tons of great hikes and lookout points. Food was good, maybe a tiny bit overpriced Beds were a bit uncomfortable. read more

I have a theory that this waterfall is not as popular as it should be because it has such a bland name. If it had a name like Big Tujunga Thunder Falls it would definitely attract more visitors. It's all in the marketing. Fall Creek Falls is a four-tiered 250-ft waterfall. You'll only get to view up-close the lower 80-ft section of the waterfall. If you're familiar with Trail Canyon Falls (another blandly named waterfall) it's just up the road along Big Tujunga Canyon Road one mile past the reservoir. The trail descends down a dirt fire road 700ft and drops down into Big Tujunga Canyon. Once you reach the canyon floor you'll need to rockhop and bushwhack a quarter mile down stream to reach the base of the lower 80-ft waterfall. This is actually the best part of the hike. I had a lot of fun with this section. It would be smart to wear pants to reduce your exposure to poison ivy and pointy yucca plants. You can expect your shoes to get wet. The actual waterfall is what you make of it. I'm a waterfall nut so I really enjoyed it. A lot of online reviews mention that the trail was isolated. It must be gaining in popularity. There were about 8 cars parked at the trailhead when I visited on a Sunday. I passed someone about every 15-20 min. Conserve your energy for the return trip since it's all uphill. Fortunately the grade of the incline is gentle so it isn't too painful. Be sure to take in the awesome views of Big Tujunga Canyon. There's some amazing rock formations with interesting geologic patterns. Be sure to display your adventure pass. There are no bathrooms. After you leave be sure to stop by the dam overlook and also be sure to take a moment to appreciate the nearby scenic bridge off Big Tujunga Canyon Road. read more

If you are looking for a desolate hike you've found it here. I spent 6 hours dicking around and did not see another soul. Don't bring your dog or kids though, this isn't a walk in the park. The trail starts off mild. Despite being somewhat overgrown it was an easy descent to traverse. Once you hit the bed of the canyon, you'll be able to follow a quickly diminishing trail for a hot minute. The rest of the way is almost a choose-your-own-adventure. The "main" pathway is rather vague and disappears at times. You'll have to criss cross the creek and climb/crawl through much live and dead vegetation. As of right now everything is so overgrown. I'm glad I brought my machete because in addition to bushwacking it was doing a decent job of stabilizing me as I hopped stones. Eventually though, I skipped skipping stones and dgaf into the creek. Having fallen twice into the river made me one with it. You should know that everything you love will get wet, there's no avoiding it. It was my first time here so I checked out both flows of the streams. If you follow the stream up the trail is difficult, no avoidance walking in the river sometimes. I did about a mile into that and spotted nothing so I headed for the waterfall. After having overshot it by yet another mile, I had to turn around too. Spoiler alert, nothing that way except a few empty pbr cans. A couple of other reviewers mentioned multiple waterfalls, but I think some are seasonal. There were darkened slabs of stone along the way hinted that there may have been more waterfalls, but I didn't see a drop. The main 5 tier one wasn't too powerful today either. I'd like to send a special shout out to you people who leave trail markers. You're God's gift to earth. The rock piles and ribbons along the way made me feel sane when I thought I was just about to lose my mind jumping rocks on and on forever. read more

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This hike was such a let down. Down and around the mountain on a narrow rocky trail for a dried-up (or trickle) waterfall. Too many trees to see the falls anyways. It was a good hike for the booty though as the returning 1.7 mile incline is gradual so it's not horrible. Keep in mind this trail has ZERO shade and not many spots to rest. read more

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If your planning on coming here bring a lot of water. The trial has a lot of rocks so wear good hiking shoes or boots. It's hard to find the waterfall so try to come with someone that knows the trial. Here's lot of plants so wear pants if I can. Have fun!! read more

Falls Creek Falls - Hiking Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

If you're living around the area then you already know but travelers if you're looking for a nice hike with rocks but then a beautiful water fall. THIS IS ONE read more

Trail Closed as of 7/4/16. I drove all the way there to see an official "Trail Closed" sign from the USDA. There was probably a way to bypass it, but I didn't want to risk it. I went to Switzer Falls nearby and hiked there instead. If it is open, it looks like the turnout can only hold five or six cars for parking. Adventure Pass is required in any case. read more

Beautiful 180' four-tier falls well off the beaten path. Hiking in the stream is a joy on a warm autumn or spring day.

Falls Creek Falls is a seldom visited waterfall in the Los Angeles Forest about ten miles north of Sunland. The waterfall has five tiers and is over 120 feet tall. The trail to the falls features several smaller cascades that are great for photos. A little over ten miles North of Sunland on Big Tujunga Canyon Rd, the trail starts on the left side of the road, one mile north of the Big Tujunga Canyon reservoir overlook at a locked gate on the left side of the road. There is ample parking room for at least 5 or 6 cars. The Trail was an old road called Falls Creek Road which was closed in the 1980's due to weather damage. From the locked gate, there is approximately 2 miles of a steep descent on a wide road with loose gravel and a few patches of weeds and boulders, but nothing too difficult. The trail is cut into the mountain and you get a beautiful view of the river as you hike down into the canyon. We ran into a small green snake on the trail, but he slithered off when he heard us coming. After a mile a half, the waterfall will be visible from the trail. This is your only opportunity to photograph it in its entirety because the upper tiers are not visible from the base of the falls. In addition to the main 5 tier waterfall, you will pass 2-3 other small cascading waterfalls on the trail. Once you reach the the creek, you leave the trail and hike about a half mile downstream through wide flat part of the creek to the base of the falls. We opted to avoid jumping on the rocky shoreline and walked in the creek with the current. The creek was quite calm and had a sandy base which made it easy to walk in. The base of the falls is less than half a mile downstream. The last 100 yards of the hike may require some tricky footwork on the loose stones and little bushwacking, but the reward is definitely worth the effort. There is a small pool at the base of the falls which is about 2 1/2 feet deep and a bit too small for swimming. Even though we've had almost no rain this month, the falls were really flowing hard. From the base of the falls you might be tempted to climb the canyon to get a better look at the upper tiers, but I would not advise attempting to do any climbing without bring some serious rock climbing gear because the cliffs are sandy and loose. The hike back up to the car was the only tough part. read more

Falls Creek Falls - Falls Creek Falls - Hiking Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

This place is interesting to say the least! We actually passed the turnout that you park at because it doesn't seem like a hiking trail. You go past the warning sign and triangle vehicle gate down a small trail that loops and loops for forever it seems. There is a ton of overgrown vegetation, on the trail and the sides of it as well. My boyfriend and I were convinced some of it was poisonous plants so we took extra caution going around these. Although we did not see many bugs while hiking down, the closer to the water you get the more animals you see, obviously. To get to the good part you definitely have to do some squeezing through plants and under trees, I would suggest bringing something to clear a path unless you wore protective clothing. The waterfalls and river are beautiful! I could have sat there for a while and just enjoyed the sounds. There are spiders, slugs and various flying insects down at the water but that's expected. My boyfriend and I did not go around the bend but I believe that is where the larger waterfall is that the other review talks about. Nonetheless, it was a fun hike. Not too steep and not too rocky, it was pretty easy (for 20 year olds). *be aware there are TICKS! After the hike we got into the car to both find a tick on our pants, luckily it had not attached to us yet so we were able to flick it off outside and carry on but be cautious of these guys! read more

Falls Creek Falls - This is on the side across from where you come down to the river. Looking upstream - Hiking Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California