The Chiquito Falls Trail is an 8.7-mile intermediately difficult loop trail located near Lake Elsinore. You will gain almost 3,000 feet in elevation, but you will see not only Chiquito Falls, which are your turnaround point, but also the smaller San Juan Falls on the way.

The trailhead is located near the Candy Store on the Ortega Highway, where you need to purchase a nature pass since you will be hiking through the Cleveland National Forest. The trail up to the San Juan Falls is often busy since it is so close to the highway, but the rest of the way to the Chiquito Falls goes through the lovely shady oak forest and you will enjoy the peace and quiet.

34040 Ortega Hwy, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

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