Tenaja Falls

2/23/18  Dad introduced me to a great new trail that heads towards Blue Water Canyon and Tenaja Falls from the Murrieta side of the Santa Anas. 12 miles of great single track without seeing another human all day!
IMG_0478 Beautiful single track with overhead coverage almost the entire way.
Beautiful single track with overhead coverage almost the entire way.
IMG_0480 Reminds me alot of some of my favorite trails in the Santa Monica mountains. Except there is noone on this one. Definitely one of the best trails in the Santa...
Reminds me alot of some of my favorite trails in the Santa Monica mountains. Except there is noone on this one. Definitely one of the best trails in the Santa…
IMG_0486 Still some water in the creek.
Still some water in the creek.
IMG_0488 Trail was a little overgrown in places, but never too hard to follow.
Trail was a little overgrown in places, but never too hard to follow.
IMG_0491 Tenaja Falls. My first time here actually. Not much more than a wet streak right now, but must be pretty good size in a really wet year.
Tenaja Falls. My first time here actually. Not much more than a wet streak right now, but must be pretty good size in a really wet year.
IMG_0492 Another look at the falls.
Another look at the falls.
IMG_0493 Top of the falls.
Top of the falls.
IMG_4365 Dad's pic of of me at the top of the falls.
Dad's pic of of me at the top of the falls.
IMG_4366 Grainy but cool selfie of us back at the trailhead just before dark. A great day on the trail!
Grainy but cool selfie of us back at the trailhead just before dark. A great day on the trail!
IMG_0481 Surprised to see so many ferns in the Santa Ana mountains, especially in such a dry year.
Surprised to see so many ferns in the Santa Ana mountains, especially in such a dry year.