3 miles | +1080'
Chasing waterfalls along the upper San Diego River. It was
slow going with bushwhacking, water crossings, boulder scrambling, and poison
oak in abundance. The reward was relaxing in a pool at the base of a 50 foot
waterfall.
The San Diego River has always held a special place in my
heart. Many think of it as a stagnant and polluted watercourse running through
town, but it's upper reaches offer a truly remote wilderness adventure.
"Turn down-canyon, and at 0.5 mile arrive at the first
falls, a set of two, each about 50 feet high. To get by, you'll probably need
to traverse through brush and over tilted rock slabs on the right (west) side.
If you don't like this dicey maneuver, go no further and turn back. You will
encounter nothing but long stretches of boulder hopping, and occasional rock
climbing ahead." -Jerry Schad
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