Three Sisters Waterfall Hike - San Diego

Day hike to Three Sisters falls

It's about a 3 hour hike down and back, not including the couple hours for lunch and swimming.

GPS trail:
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dqlvqehkgjuthfex

GPS to trailhead from I-8:
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=rxjllfzoetifnsmg

More info:
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2008/jan/09/three-sisters-falls/
http://urbanhike.blogspot.com/2008/12/three-sisters-waterfalls.html

Directions: (Taken from SD Reader see link above)

To get to the trailhead from San Diego, exit Interstate 8 at Highway 79 (Descanso exit) and drive north. After 1.3 miles turn left on Riverside Drive. Continue 0.6 mile to the main crossroads (post office, etc.) of the hamlet of Descanso. From there take Oak Grove Drive 1.6 miles to the intersection of Boulder Creek Road on the right. Follow Boulder Creek Road north for 13.0 miles (first half paved, then dirt) to a hairpin turn where unpaved Cedar Creek Road joins from the west. Park there, taking care not to block traffic, and post a National Forest Adventure Pass on your car (the parking area and falls lie in Cleveland National Forest territory).

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[MrBcook23]

What date did you hike it? I'm looking to take some boy scouts there toward the end of September and I need to know if there is enough water to slide down the rock..??

[jarginau]

@MrBcook23 We went in April 2010. There may not be enough water at the end of summer to slide.  I recommend Devil's Punch Bowl this time of year.

[mcbece]

hi! can you please kinda let me know how to get there coming from the 8 west beaches?

[jarginau]

The directions were too long to post here so I'll add them to the description.

[r2Kd0ugernaut]

is there any chance of ripping your ass open on the slide down?

[philipfry72]

I did this hike 2 weeks ago. It is a hell of a hike coming back up. Very steep.

[tuberez]

Nice that the place is not filled with gangbanger graffiti like most rec areas in CA.

[tstruss912]

Looks fun. My mom wants to go here...but it looks a bit steep in places for her. Looks like some upperbody strength might be needed.

[prolifeorprochoice]

just hiked this yesterday! doesnt have much water to be able to slide down but we jumped in at the third sister fall. coldest water ever! and the hike back was tough....

[whifflefin]

Just came back from there today. There were no ropes on the trail & the water level is extremely low right now. But it's still worth heading out there for the scenery & exercise!

[mcbece]

@jarginau thanks ! appreciate it