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Switzer Falls

Switzer Falls



Switzer Falls is a popular waterfall sitting deep in Arroyo Seco Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. Even though we visited this waterfall in February (during the height of our wet season), we had a dry winter and thus the falls were practically nonexistent. The photo you see above is the remnants of the trickling waterfall at its base. The hike to the falls is a fairly hilly 2.5 miles return (though it's possible you might have to hike 5 miles return if the shorter trail is closed). The falls is 50ft if you look down from the trail (as shown below). Still, many locals come here to have a picnic, backpack, or do the day hike to the falls like us.

You can drive to the car park at the Switzer Picnic Area off Hwy 2 shortly after the Clear Creek Station.

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Top down view of Switzer Falls during a dry winterTop down view of the falls (what's left of it) during a dry winter



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