Since I haven't posted anything in so long, I guess I'll start where I left off, around Thanksgiving Break. My sister, M, and I decided to go on a hike Thanksgiving morning in order to get our appetites up and going. We wanted something short but interesting, and so we decided on a popular SoCal waterfall hike called Paradise Falls.
Paradise Falls is gorgeous 40-ft waterfall located about a mile into the canyons of Wildwood Park. M and I were so excited to see a real waterfall at the end of the hike, especially after our disappointment at Escondido Falls. We checked Yelp the week before and the night before to make sure there was still water (we were paranoid because of the SoCal drought and all), and left early in the morning to avoid the heat.
Within twenty minutes into the hike, we came across a giant Native American teepee and after a quick mini-photo shoot, we continued on our merry way.
The hike is perfectly suitable for most ages, its fairly easy, on steady ground, and not long at all (maybe 2 miles round trip but that's probably even pushing it). We got to the Falls within 15 minutes of the teepees and then spent a half hour or so exploring the nearby area.
It was a lovely hike (probably a bit too short for my taste) and I'm so glad we finally got around to doing it! M and I are definitely planning on coming back and exploring the other trails in Wildwood Canyons.
