A very nice trail, decent incline gains but nothing too crazy. This trail is great for beginners,…read moreand for more advanced hikers when you get to 4 corners you can take the trail up to Sitton Peak to make for a more challenging hike. The parking area for the trail is pretty big, and has a restroom and trash bins. Map directions to Ortega Oaks Candy shop & the parking area for Bear Canyon Trail will be right across the street. Don't forget to display your adventure pass. The start of the trail out to 4 corners is a little over 3 miles depending on what split you take around mile 2.

I was here on Saturday, May 13, 2023. I hiked Sitton Peak. I arrived at the parking lot at 6:30am…read more There were a few cars in the parking lot already but there were still empty spaces. The parking lot is easy to get to. There's restrooms in the parking lot. The adventure pass is required. This is an easy hike except the last .4 of a mile closer to the peak. It's really steep. Be careful. Trekking poles are helpful coming down in that section of the hike. There were several other people in the trail today. There was a group of kids who I think were boys scouts. There are a lot of bugs and I recommend you bring insect repellent. Overall, it was an awesome hike. Happy hiking! The 74 highway is under construction. I recommend you check the 74 Ortega Highway Widening website for future closures. They occasionally have 55hr full highway closures on the weekends. It's anticipated to be completed by Spring 2025.

My favorite "hike"! I prefer to do more of the "rock climbing" and going along the water but there…read moreis a trail that goes around. Lots of people on the weekend but never too busy. Best time is the spring, late winter.

5/6/2023 Went on a Saturday at 11:30am. Parking on both sides on Ortega Hwy. It was our first time…read moreso we asked some passerby's which way to go. There are 3 trails, we took the one on the far right. Nice easy walk. We listened for the sounds of the water fall and walked towards it. We ended up at the bottom of the waterfall and worked our way up. Luckily the water was flowing nicely after the rain on Thursday. Sad to see so much graffiti was it was still worth going.

So many great hiking trails for easy hikers up to some intermediate. Enough options for the whole…read morefamily and specifics ones for your furry friends too!

Great hiking place! You can find easy trails and harder ones. It's beautiful there. Make sure, if…read moreyou can to make it,go to the haciend an teresting part of history.

I love this reserve it's relatively low traffic rarely do I run into someone there. But please if…read moreyou have dogs be mindful to check them for ticks. I removed about 15 non attached ticks from my dog during our hike. Also make sure to check yourself for ticks out of precaution.

Beautiful spot to take a hike. Tons of wildlife and nature to see. If you venture far enough in you…read moremight just find the rope swing. Happy hiking.

Excellent place for a hike. I highly recommend the Levee Walk trail, it's nice and easy with great…read moreviews and lots of wildlife to see. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lake-elsinore-levee-walk

The lake itself was a sight to see. The lack of shade was killing my skin but it was fun. Fishing…read moreis fishing, lots of waiting lol. It did get packed pretty fast and people were sitting/standing pretty close to one another. Lines were crossed multiple times. There was jetskiers and people swimming right where we were fishing. There's a literal pole and signs that's supposed to separate the fishermen and swimmers. Other than that it was a good time.

Amazing waterfall is here! It's really difficult to find the trail. Recommend ware hiking boots,…read morelong pants and gloves. Trabuco Creek Road is a dirt road. It's fun to drive. Hikers are so nice and friendly. I definitely come back here again!

Summary: if you want to see a running stream without hiking then this is the place which is closer…read morethan Holy Jim Trail. The drive is one way and you will drive past a hobby aircraft airport. The problem is at the end of the road is a stream and it's a dead end where it is prohibited to walk, drive beyond. Just a few trees, rocks and stream so bring tables and chairs because nothing else

This place is an awesome look out point. You can see over the lake and watch the cars and…read moremotorcycles Cruze around the turns. Awesome pictures and a great breeze... It comes up a bit sudden on the rode off the 74, you can park and watch or get out and walk up the little hill... Did I mention the pictures... Sunset, lake, mountains... It's a nice quite place to go and think...

Main Divide Road is probably a crappy hike. Very little shade, hot, and full of bugs as the other…read moreperson noted. I chose to drive this piece and what a drive it was. There are several great lookout points with Elsinore and inland mountains off to the east and OC to the west. I went on a particularly clear day and could see all the way out to the Pacific. If you are in a 4x4 there are side trails along the way that present a good challenge. There are some sketchy parts with good drop-offs to your side. Most SUVs or trucks could drive the trail with no problem. If wet you will def want 4wd. Other posts do a good job of describing how to get here so I wont bother. Unfortunately my camera died so I couldn't get any good shots, but the scenery was amazing. Its about a 2hr drive if you do the whole thing, I would recommend to anyone looking for some off the beaten path adventure and killer scenery.

The waterfall is awesome. Getting there is not so awesome - be prepared to go down windy one lane…read moreroads for quite some time. After you get there, there's a short easy-to-moderate hike to the waterfall. If you are feeling brave, you can go down the first waterfall for a much closer view of the main waterfall. If you choose to do this (which I do not recommend), please be careful - one minor slip and you're falling dozens of feet onto rocks. Each time I have come here, I found a tick on myself - be warned that they are abundant in this area.

Great adventure for a sunny Saturday afternoon. The path to the top of the falls is more of a trek…read morethan a hike, due to the slow accent and being covered by trees and brush for most the journey you are not exposed to the hot sun making for a pleasant experience. For most the hike will take only a half an hour to reach the top, and about the same to descend. The path is not well marked, and hopefully you will encounter others along the way to keep you on the right trail. Now the drive to the base of the hike is another animal! Narrow, rough, uphill, downhill, washed-out paved road with some extremely deep potholes, and trenches making for a long slow drive of about 3.5 miles with opposing traffic that requires you to make way for passing very often, and blind curves to contend with. But....the pain was worth the pleasure we experienced once we reached Tenaja Falls. The view from the falls was breathtaking, and the water was cool and refreshing to sit beside and bathe my toes! I would assume that this is the best time to visit because the temperature is moderate, and the actual presence of rushing water to enjoy. Next visit I will pack a picnic lunch, and enjoy an extended stay. Highly recommend.