Los Angeles: Santa Ynez Falls
This 4.6-mile canyon hike features chilly mountain pools, several beautiful waterfalls, and slim sandstone cliffs set in a cool oasis of lush oak and sycamore forests.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.7
Waypoints
SYF001
Location: 34.0931816101074, -118.587326049805
Trail starts on N side of parking lot
SYF002
Location: 34.0921401977539, -118.586929321289
L @ T; look for deer grazing on grassy hillocks
SYF003
Location: 34.0915336608887, -118.584968566895
L @ T; trail heads NE between mixed tree stands
SYF004
Location: 34.0931625366211, -118.582473754883
R @ T onto Santa Ynez Trail
SYF005
Location: 34.092658996582, -118.580924987793
L @ T, then quick L again @ second T
SYF008
Location: 34.0845832824707, -118.568046569824
Bear L to waterfall; follow trail upstream into the cool, forested main canyon
SYF009
Location: 34.0909194946289, -118.568916320801
Sandstone cliffs narrow; use caution while skipping over wet rocks
SYF010
Location: 34.0915756225586, -118.568717956543
Trail ends at grotto below the 15-foot Santa Ynez Falls; return to parking lot
SYF007
Location: 34.0849494934082, -118.574081420898
Trail drops into tributary of Santa Ynez Canyon
SYF006
Location: 34.0903816223144, -118.579208374023
Stay on main trail
SYF011
Location: 34.0916404724121, -118.568717956543
Sidetrip: Experienced hikers can scramble to the top of the falls for a fine view of Topanga State Park to the south