Name: Escondido Falls Trail | MODERATE (3.6 mi | 530’) -Malibu
Start: 2025-11-25T09:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-25T11:00:00-08:00
Location: Winding Way Parking Lot

Should be gorgeous after all this rain! Poles suggested to help manuever several tricky water crossings.

Length
3.7 mi

Elevation gain
534 ft

Route Type
Out & back

Enjoy this 3.7-mile out-and-back trail near Malibu, California. Generally considered amoderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete.

The parking area is right off the Pacific Coast Highway and the trailhead is just across from Escondido Beach. The scenery is typical of Southern California with pretty ocean views, dry landscape, and dry falls.
There is a paved road leading to the parking lot and a $12 fee to park in the small lot. This is one of the most popular hiking trails near Malibu.

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Escondido Falls Trail | MODERATE  (3.6 mi | 530’) -Malibu

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