San Antonio Falls Trailhead

This was my first time at Mt Baldy. This particular trail was quite short and underwhelming but on a hot day the fresh water fall is refreshing. It was only about a mile to the waterfall. Very family friendly, dogs welcome on leash as well. There is a turn off trail that has a Mountain view but it was about 5 miles further up. Parking wasn't too bad. Lots of parking and although it seemed like there were a lot of cars, it didn't feel very crowded. I will definitely continue exploring more hikes in the area. Highly recommend.

This hike was so beautiful, especially around spring, everything is so green. It was really fun watching people go underneath the waterfall and getting soaked! Perfect way of cooling off.

Nice little hike, less than 1 mile round trip. It was kid friendly and dog friendly. The road is private so you have to trespass a street/road gate. I brought my 5 year old and she loved it.

A great place to explore. It’s around 4 miles from the Mt. Baldy visitor center. The hike goes on a steep paved road. You’ll see a few cabins, and at the end of the road you’ll spot the falls. It’s bear 🐻 country so keep your eyes open. It’s very easy to get injured, therefore pay attention. Close your eyes when people do dumb things. And most importantly don’t leave trash behind.

Short uphill paved trail, once you see the Falls you can keep going up to Baldy bowl or just go up. The views are great! Almost no shade so bring protection, please do not leave the baggies of dog poo on the side of the trail.

Went up after the last snow fall and hiked the out and back to the falls. It is a paved road and it was plowed, but wear good footwear as it is slippery. If you bring your dog please clean up after them, it is so sad to see all the dog poop on the trail. Altitude wasn’t bad, but go prepared.

Nice little uphill trail with a nice view of the waterfall at the end. You'll have to cross a dodgy narrow trail towards the end to reach the actual waterfall, but it's easy enough to manage if you're of average fitness and are careful.

Took this trail to Mount Baldy. What a beautiful area. Weather was awesome. Access was good. Let the pictures show the proof.

Only saw one person get a ticket but that's bc they were blocking a driveway. Lots of people park along the side of the row and it didn't look like anyone had parking permits. This is a fantastic intro hike it's about 1 mile to the falls and you can make it longer by parking farther down the mountain or hike up farther the trail to go above the falls. Saw a rattlesnake but it wasn't fast or aggressive just watch your step. Lots of foot traffic so it feels very safe. Overall one of my favorite beginner friendly hikes.

You'll need to get the Adventure pass. Once you get up to Mt Baldy. You'll need to hang a left and not into the ice house parking lot. It'll be another 2 miles up the mountain and you find the trail head . Should be plenty of parking. Hike itself is fairly short about 1.5 out and back. Majority of the hike is paved and if you want a challenge probably park little further down. You'll get to the out look to see the falls, but you can walk towards the falls by heading down in a dirt path.

Short & easy hike on a mostly paved path. You can hike down a short dirt path to the waterfall (looks sketchy at first but the first part is the steepest it'll get, so don't be discouraged). It's awesome hanging out at the base of the waterfall and feeling the mist if you're hiking on a warm day. Plenty of parking when I went mid day in the middle of the week.

Took my 5 year olds to do this hike. Would recommend! Parking can be a bit confusing as it's just kind of off to the side of the road. But the home itself was great. I would suggest very grippy shoes especially for the little ones as the path is only paved for sometime and as you get closer to the waterfall it's much looser dirt/gravel

My boyfriend and I are trying to get out and do more hikes. He wanted to go to Mt. Baldy, but we decided to do this trail first. It's off the main road with plenty of parking and is a nice hike! The destination is really great because the waterfall is really nice and you can get pretty close if you want to! I usually try to avoid hikes in the summer because of the chances of heat exhaustion but this would be an okay one to do because it's not very far and the reward of the waterfall at the end if well worth it! Would definitely do it again!

Hiked on 1/22/22 Clean and 85% of the trail is paved! This is an easy and short hike. The falls at the end were rewarding. There was ample parking. While there were others on the trail, it definitely wasn't congested. We were a little underprepared for the weather. My car said it was in the 30s. It was definitely chilly. At the beginning of the trailhead, there was a bit of ice. The water was low enough to maneuver without getting your shoes wet to get close to the falls. The left side of the falls had some snow. We kept to the right side (no snow). There was only one point that was a bit steep to descend just before getting to the falls. It was a beautiful clear and sunny day and can easily be done in 2hrs RT including rest at falls and pics at falls.

Nature's calling! Short hike, close to home. Not so crowded if you start early. The recent rain brought this waterfalls to life! Will definitely hike again soon! (It's kids friendly but make sure you bring the right shoes unlike me )

Short hike slight incline paved quarter of the way to the fall. Except getting closer to the falls , need to venture towards the narrow dirt path . Once there at the water fall it's all rocks , can walk right under the fall and get yourself wet ( if you don't mind the icy water ) I notice the water ran down the rocky creek from the fall, I saw some people hiked down that direction away from the fall. ( will do that next time ) As for taking the young kids to hike on the narrow dirt path to get closer to the fall , I honestly don't recommend it. For us adults women we kinda felt nervous trekking on the narrow slopes, we mentioned carrying a small child while trying to keep your balance with nothing sturdy to grab on to , is not advisable. I wonder if there is another path to hike to with kids to get closer to the fall?

Easy 1.4 mile hike mostly on an incline paved road. Once at the viewpoint (a short wall made of vertical logs), it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to reach the waterfall (make sure to find the dirt trail past the viewpoint on your left). This dirt trail is the only difficult part of this hike. Bring bug spray as there were many flying bugs throughout the paved road. Adventure Pass is required but it was not enforced when we went. Out of the 40-50 cars parked, no one had a ticket and only a few cars had the pass displayed!

Such a hidden gem. Easy short hike about 1.4m there and back with 275 feet of elevation change. Kids and dogs friendly. You'll need an adventure pass to park. We spent more time at the waterfall than the actual hike.

This is such an awesome, quick hike not too far from LA! I saw plenty of families coming here, so it's friendly for most people, although the minor difficulty comes into play with the tiny bouldering section right before getting into the waterfall section that most people should be able to get through with caution. Getting here: If you want to drive as close as possible to the entrance, enter in Mt. Baldy Trailhead to Google Maps. We came in January while there was still lots of snow on the mountains. No chains were needed, although it would've come in handy for parking by the side of the road where there was still a lot of snow and ice. Parking: Once you arrive, find parking right outside the gate, or park out at the side of the road if it's packed. Closer to the entrance, there weren't any signs of enforcement besides a faded sign mentioning the adventure pass helping to maintain the area. Once you enter the Angeles Forest, technically the adventure pass is mandatory if you park within sites like these, so bring one with you which can be bought at stores like Big 5 and REI (one day costs $5, full year costs $30, and all to support keeping these great trails maintained)! The hike: You'll notice the start of the trail where there's a little bathroom outhouse and a closed gate. Walk past the gate and continue up the asphalt road. At the fork where the asphalt road starts to end, make sure to keep to the left when going to the falls and keep to the right when returning (following the asphalt road). It probably only took us about an hour at most round-trip, including a quick break at the falls to enjoy the scenery. Low difficulty in terms of steepness / elevation gain, with the only the tougher part coming into play with the small bouldering close to the falls. Highly recommend coming during winter while there's still snow, as the waterfall seems to have more water then. Also right outside the parking, you'll notice families enjoying some sledding with all the snow available.

Waterfall meets snow in this perfect little 3-tier, family-friendly, waterfall hike. The distance to the falls is 1.4 miles out and back. Park at Mt Baldy Rd and Falls Rd intersection and the proceed up the paved road. After 0.6-miles you'll continue along a dirt path. The waterfall will be visible from a distance. There's a small uphill rocky section that's a little tricky. The day I visited the water was flowing nicely. The water is snowmelt from Mt St Antonio, AKA Mt Baldy; the highest peak in the San Gabriel mountains. There was just enough snow at the base of the falls for a snowball fight. What's nice about this hike is that there are more activities to do after you're done. You can take a very short drive up the hill and take a scenic 20 min ski lift ride to Mt Baldy. There you can enjoy some hot coco at the Top of the Notch restaurant and appreciate the views. The waterfall is best appreciated in late winter or early spring. There's a bathroom outhouse at the parking area.

Location - Far drive up the mountain. Would recommend having other stuff lined up. Parking - Lots of parking available along the road. Trail - They pretty much have 2 trails to get to the main waterfall. One is pretty easy, short, but its a incline. The other is more rugged and not kid friendly, it will allow you to actually walk to the actual fall. Overall my experience was okay because I was with my younger kids and couldn't enjoy the actual hike to the waterfall.

Great outdoor activity! The waterfall itself, is really easy to access. Distance wise its short. However, the hike itself is slightly inclined the entire way up to the vantage point. So if your not used to steep pavements. This will be a tad bit difficult. Wear some non slippery shoes with good gripping, if you continue down towards the waterfalls base. Stay on the right hand side of the dirt pathway towards the waterfall for the easiest most secure way down. **THE WATER IS COLD AND REFRESHING, it's worth going down there, but please be careful. *Parking is on mount baldy BEFORE your GPS suggests to go up (turn left onto) "Falls road" ***Park and hike up "Falls Road" to get to the waterfall

This hike to San Antonio Falls is super easy breezy. The hardest and toughest part is the drive getting here as you must drive from the base of Mount Baldy where you'll find yourself looping around and around the ramp of the mountain. Just make sure your vehicle is well maintained as I have witnessed some cars overheating and pulled to the side track. Follow the road past the visitor center (Mount Baldy Village) and follow up past the Manker Flats Campground to the bottom of Falls road on the left. You can park along the Mount Baldy Road. Remember to purchase an adventure pass for the day ($5) or annual ($30) since this is mandatory to visit Mt. Baldy. Dogs are welcomed and you'll love how beautiful this multi-tier waterfall is in person. Again, this is a super easy hike that's only about 1.4 miles round trip with barely any elevation gain. #OptOutside

Got in on Saturday, early afternoon. Parking was easy enough. The trail was super easy and actually quite short. There is some incline but not difficult. No shade but the mountainside is pretty. Mason, our GSD, really enjoyed his time running in the small stream. We walked a few yards down from the San Antonio Falls away from the crowd and let him off his leash. We would love to return for an all day hike to the summit one day!

Fun hike & very easy hike to the view of the falls. To get to the waterfall is a little more challenging because it's not paved but not hard or dangerous. The bolted-in chains to go up the waterfall were awesome! My kids loved it.

This trail is right before you get to the mountain baldy lift. You will see cars parked on the right hand side. This is a small pavement trail. This will take you about 40 minutes to the end of trail and back. The waterfall is very small and you can't get up close because if you try to walk down I don't feel the rocks are stable. Doesn't look safe. Walking up to the end of trail you will see some cabins and pretty trees. We did enjoy the view to the end of the trail and back to our car. If your looking to go for a nice walk with your kids, love one or dog, this is a easy trail. Family friendly! If you do this trail do go and do the lift up mountain baldy or take a hike up mountain baldy. You will definitely get a work out and enjoy the view. Don't forget to get an adventure pass. You can get one at any Big 5.

It took my 7 year old granddaughter to get me to visit this waterfall, and I'm greatful she did! Turned out to be a great outing to a 3 tier waterfall. Many times I passed by this landmark without stopping, heading up the Baldy Bowl Trail on my way to the Mt Baldy summit. From the Manker Flat parking area, go around the locked gate, walk 0.6 miles up the asphalt road to the hairpin turn where you will see the falls to your left. There are a couple of houses on the way, so don't take their driveways. Just after you exit the asphalt road at the hairpin turn you will reach a trail junction that takes you uphill to the right or downhill to the left. The shortest and easiest route to the falls is to the right, although you have get past a very small washed out section. We took the more adventurous route to the left, down the steep ravine and then bouldered upstream a little to the falls. The entire waterfall hike was only 1.6 miles, but it was the perfect hike for my granddaughter that included a steep downhill and some small bouldering. Plus a chance to play in the water at the base of a waterfall!

The walk up is short, but steep! I do have to add that the elevation made it harder to breathe for me, so we took about 4 breaks (FYI: I'm overweight). It's a beautiful stroll, with a stunning view! After a few twists and turns, you can then see the falls on your left, from a distance. To get closer, you would have to go "off-road" (which is not hard to do). We took fruits up there and enjoyed them under the falls. It was absolutely beautiful, and worth the drive+walk. Also, be prepared to drive through a winding road, no phone service and porta-potties...

Beautiful Waterfall! The hike trail to the waterfall is only 1/2 mile , it doesn't have shade, once you get to the entrance of the waterfall, you have two options to get to waterfall, to the left , the long way, you may walk by the creek, and to the right , short way, it's a bit steep , kid friendly, dog friendly , no reservation needed .

Had Bookmarked this hike a few months back, today finally decided to check it out. I figured with all the rain the waterfall should be flowing pretty good, but did not expect Snow also. Drive up was not too bad my car did not need chains and I guess it snowed about a day ago. Once you find somewhere to park the hike itself was only about 1 mile very easy hike my 9 year old was also with Me. This waterfall was well worth the drive. First time for everything hiking in the snow.

i always go these falls to swim in the river and yeah the most beautiful water is crystal clear and very refeshing and the forest is soothing and clean im forever grateful

This is a nice way to spend the morning. Drive up the hill and on the way to the falls. The path is paved and at a incline until you arrive to the falls. It's about 1-1 1/2 mile to the falls but the scenery is great.

Great place to visit this late winter / early spring. Nice flow of ice cold snow melt. Best time of year to enjoy the water fall. Just short 1/2 mile hike on paved road from Manker flats parking/ campground. Last 100 years on steep dirt track, not recommended for very small children unless you carry them. Lots of snow right next to the water fall

At just 0.6mi (1.2mi round trip) from the Manker Flats/San Antonio Falls parking area to the waterfall, this is a short easy hike (on a paved road) that just about anyone can do. If you're coming all the way out here to see the waterfall, it will be somewhat disappointing though because not only is the hike too short, this waterfall isn't (IMO) as beautiful as Sturtevant Falls or even Eaton Canyon Falls. For many, this waterfall is just a landmark you pass on the way to some of the longer hikes that the Mt. Baldy area has to offer. For one, you can stay on Falls Rd. and hike towards where the ski lifts take off or stay on the trail and go all the way up to Baldy Notch where the lift drops you off by the Top of the Notch Restaurant. That is about a 3.6mi one way hike going uphill. But for those who want to summit Old Baldy, you have to pass the waterfall in order to find the Baldy Bowl (aka Ski Hut) Trail, which takes you to the peak passing the Sierra Club San Antonio Ski Hut on the way. Either way, San Antonio Falls is worth checking out at least once!

Came here with my son (in a stroller) and his grandparents. We took the paved path (no dirt). Should have checked the weather beforehand,But besides that the hike itself was about less than a mile to the overlook which was as far as we went.The view itself made up for the heat .

Depending if you start the trail from the beginning or backwards, the San Antonio Falls will be one of the first or last landmarks you see. This is a very easy hike, with some steep parts, but nothing impossible to climb. This waterfall is not as stupendous as the other waterfalls in the San Gabriel Mountains (Sturtevant Falls, Hermit Falls, etc.), but is still nice to see inland. I would not recommend coming to Mt. Baldy just for the San Antonio Falls. Since you're here already, do the trail as much as you can! :)

This hike was not planned, but super glad I completed it. I have mild asthma but that didn't stop me! Pretty easy trail, but it does have some incline on the road. The end results are amazinggggg!!! The waterfall was beautiful and since there is no shade the water was not ice cold! We went around 1pm and we had the waterfall for about an hour all to ourselves.

ok so this is a stroll in the park if you will... its super easy... none the less this is one of the best waterfalls that I have been to in So Cal. This 3 tiered waterfall is stunningly beautiful. As you look down the canyon you get views of snow intermingled amongst the trees and rock slides on the verge of May in 80 something degree weather, its just kinda wow. Let alone sitting under the easily rolling thunder was very restful and therapeutic as you take in that down canyon. I can just imagine sitting here chilling for a few hours relaxing eating talking and whittling the day away. So back to getting here... The route from the roadway where you park just below the Mt Baldy ski area is a paved fireroad/driveway to multiple cabins/residences. That takes you 90 percent of the way to the falls. The rest you will be scrabbling down scree to the river or across a boulder strewn path to reach the base of the falls. The munchkin and I scrabbled down the scree to the river. There were a number of folks playing in the river here. We both took a break to just enjoy the sights sounds and feeling of the location. Awesome... After our respite we scrambled up the river about 200 meters to the base of the falls. This was a lot of fun. Leaving we took the boulder strewn mountain goat path. This was so easy a 5th grader can do it without paying attention. Yes I am speaking from experience as i was with the munchkin haha Overall this is a fabulous year to make this hike. It is beautiful scenery and the river is much higher than normal. So if you want an easy relaxed stroll through the woods to a beautiful waterfall... this is where to go...

Lovely hike with gorgeous falls. Fairly easy to get to. Just tread carefully as you pick your way along the creek bed to the falls themselves once the trail leaves the road.

This hike has a nice reward. It is indeed a short hike although the altitude and incline provide a little challenge. My fiance and I had a good time here. We love hiking and definitely recommend this hike. :)

It's an amazing experience but I got a parking ticket for parking on a legal side with no sign ugh . Watch the signs people. The ticket was only 13 dollars but it's the hassle of it

To park you'll need an adventure pass. The hike to the falls is paved but steep incline so you'll get a workout out. Watch out for bikes and cars as residents live in the area or park rangers driving. Once to look out point you can see the falls. If your feeling adventurous you can hike down using the dirt trail to the right. You'll have to hug the mountain to cut across can be slippery when wet. You can also hike down and back up if you don't want to cut across. Once you do it's just a little further down and climb over Little Rock's. If you hike down with the river you'll see an old car that got stuck in the river but be prepared to get your feet wet and climb over rocks

Nice short hike with a slight incline, great for beginners. All ages and Pet friendly too!

This hike was so easy!!! Loved climbing on the big snow mound to actually touch the waterfall!! Absolutely an amazing experience!

Such a beautiful easy hike that is dog friendly that isn't that far from Orange County

It's kind of really pretty... like really pretty, even in August. I would not come to Baldy just to see it, but it is a nice detour when you're hiking nearby. However, along with the word "pretty" comes, tourists.. and with tourists, comes, trash. We picked up at least 5 water bottles and even more random bits of candy/power bar wrappers. ..along a stretch of about less than a half a mile long. I don't get it, if you brought it with you.. and finished it, its that much easier to take it back. Use it, don't abuse it people.

Very easy, short & fun hike. Took my Siberian Husky & German Shepherd here during the summer on a weekday and was able to let them off leash at the waterfall because there was only two other people there and they were fine with my dogs being off leash around them. The waterfall was beautiful! Would def go back again.

This a really short hike. You can do this in about 15 minutes, but my friend and I live near the area so we decided to check it out. It's a pretty area that has a decent-sized waterfall. When we got the top and saw the water fall, it was a tad bit confusing getting to the there as you have to do a bit of treading on a cliff. I recommend you bring shoes that have good traction because this specific area is how you get there. There will be a dirt road area to your right when coming up. Take that path. It's a really nice place, but you shouldn't specifically go to Mt. Baldy for this waterfall due to the short length. Check out the other hiking trails while you're at it!

My niece and I took an adventure day up to this place and we had SO MUCH FUN!! Stuck our heads in the waterfall, hiked barefoot in the water down to the other little pond, sat and enjoyed the scenery. It was worth the drive from Orange County!!

This was my very first waterfall! since then you could say I've been "Chasing Waterfalls" (yes that was a TLC reference). One of the more beautiful waterfalls in San Bernardino County, its a little far for a 30min round trip hike, but well worth it. During the winter months when the snow is starting to melt or after a rainy day, the water can get a little gnarly. after your hike, reward yourself with a beer and burger at the Mt. Baldy Lodge down the road.

very easy, short, & fun. my husband and i took our five month old puppy and it was just fine. you need an adventure pass to park but the visitor center was closed due to low funds when we went, but on the way back we saw all these signs on a lot of businesses that sell them. the hike is paved up until the last stretch to the falls where you climb through some loose rocks. we actually went the wrong way and ended up downstream so we just walked upstream towards the falls until we made it. the water flow was good when we went, surprisingly not that busy for a saturday. would recommend!

Beautiful falls, just a quick walk from Manker Flats, at the beginning of the Mt. Baldy trail. Loved the easy access! If you're not afraid to walk across a few wet rocks, you can even get right under it. The view is breathtaking. If there was a bit more greenery, and a deep pool of water to swim in, this spot would have been magnificent. Definitely worth checking out, so do check it out sometime.

The Drucker Hiking Club did this hike today and although it wasn't much of a "hike" it was still worth it to walk the 12-15 minutes from the Manker flats campsite to see this GORGEOUS waterfall. I can't believe something so pretty is just up the mountain from where we live. If you have a free morning/afternoon and want to experience something lovely head up to this easy to get to gem!

This hike makes me feel like I'm cheating. I feel like you should have to work some more to get to see something like this, it's just too easy!! With less than a mile to the destination, it takes all of 10 minutes to witness a really beautiful waterfall. You can walk right up to the falls since the water doesn't pool at the bottom. A nice treat to detour en route to some of Baldy's higher summits.

This is probably the most used trail to summit Mt Baldy. The trail starts off from Manker Flats on a dirt road, designated by two porta potties, just follow your nose. You continue up about 1/2 mile where there is a bend in the road and the trail is a nondescript path off the left side of the road. It's easily missed because its comes right after the curve. The hike is a relatively short but extremely steep, especially the last mile before the summit. The total mileage is 4 miles one way. The half way point is what is known as the Ski Hut where you can rest and fill up with water from a ever continuous spring inside the Hut. The volunteers manning the Hut are really friendly. It can become very busy during the weekend but it's gorgeous darling! The views of San Antonio Falls and the lush vegetation is spectacular. What is most surprising is how crowded the top of Baldy can become. I would say there is a constant crowd of at least 20 people at the top through out the day. A most difficult hike but satisfying and well worth the effort. Oh yeah! This place is a babe magnet, there are a lot of women that hike this trail. Call me a sexist but this is an undisputed fact from a consensus from all my hiking buddies. We have named this trail Panocha Mountain.

I'm not sure what it's like just hiking to the falls and watching them run. I saw a lot of people and dogs at the bottom, hanging out and taking in the view. I actually rappelled down the falls, and that was a blast. The water is frigid cold, but it was a great time. One of the cool points of interest is the fact that many of the "steps" in the falls are actually made of fallen trees that have been polished and worn down over time. I totally recommend checking out the area and taking a bunch of hikes along the surrounding trails. And, if you have the chance, rappel down the falls themselves for a wonderful adventure!

Very easy hike. Entrance is paved. You get an amazing view of all the city. The waterfall area is great to sit and have a picnic (just respect nature and haul your trash with you people). My first time there there were people rappelling off the top layer of the waterfall. I have been able to safely climb and crawl the rocks up to the top of the last big fall without any rope. There are hooks to clip into getting towards the top if you feel you need the rope. It's a very quick walk/hike even when you deviate from the standard trail and go off amongst the lower rocks to start from the bottom layer and work your way up. I'd say 15-20 minutes if that. Love love love the waterfall though...the water is freezing but refreshing. Level: Beginner/Easy