3 mile, turn left to stay on Fall Creek Road. Drive for approximately 2.1 miles, and turn left onto Fall Creek Road. Parking: Heading west on Highway 76, turn right onto Chattooga Ridge Road. If the water levels are up, you’ll just have to admire this one from the side, unless you’re in the middle of the river. It is a bit hard to photograph, as it is wide, and you’re standing so close to it. The last waterfall on Fall Creek falls into the Chattooga River. This is the first of the two, about 15-20 feet high: Oddly enough, there’s said to be a rock in Little Tujunga Canyon that resembles an old woman that seems to be sitting down.Beyond Fall Creek Falls, there are two other waterfalls before it reaches the Chattooga River. This led to her running to the mountains and ultimately turning to stone. The story goes that the wife of the chief of the region was filled with sorrow after her daughter’s death. The name translates to “old woman’s place”. There’s a very interesting story as to how it was named.īig Tujunga Creek was, not surprisingly, named after the village of Tujunga. The Big Tujunga Creek runs throughout the Big Tujunga canyon where Fall Creek Falls is located. I highly recommend this lesser-known gem! Interesting Folklore of Big Tujunga Creek From creek crossings to a maze-like canyon floor, the beauty and adventure make this a bucket list hike. This is definitely one of the most fun hikes I’ve been on in LA. Here is a portrait shot from directly in front of the falls.
You’ll most likely have the place to yourself, so take a minute to soak it all in. Once you get to the waterfall you can climb up the little hill on the left to get a view from above the brush. Shortly thereafter, you’ll see the bottom tier of the falls on your right. If you find it’s too overgrown to walk through the brush you can always walk inside the creek.Īs you follow the creek, you’ll start to make a left turn. Keep an eye out for poison oak and fire ants.
Remember, there is no specific trail once you hit the canyon floor, which means it’s very overgrown. The picture below shows the last section of the dirt road. In other words, head west into the canyon. Once the road ends at the canyon floor make a quick u-turn into the canyon and continue following the stream. You can see the lowest tier much more clearly in this image. The road continues to descend and you’ll get different, but just as amazing, angles of the falls. It’s a mesmerizing sight to see a waterfall this size. When you’re about halfway into the hike you’ll be able to clearly see Fall Creek Falls from across the canyon. Unfortunately, it’s buried behind some brush, but you’ll be able to see it much clearer in person.
I love this! It’s so rare to see a waterfall at this elevation, especially when everything around is so dry. There is lots of history here dating back to the 1800s, which is why there are probably pieces of steel pipes still laying around the canyon.Īt about 1 mile into the hike, you’ll notice a small waterfall on the right side of the road. The area burnt down in the Station Fire of 2009.Īs you make your way down, take a moment to enjoy the beauty of Big Tujunga Canyon. The hike begins with the dirt road slowly descending to the canyon floor.
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