Ortega Falls
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| | Difficulty:POI 3B I (v3a2 I) Raps:max ↨55ft
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| Condition Reports: | 1 Mar 2020
"This was a cold, windy and drizzling day out with Marks kids to do some rock climbing, which did not work out so well once it started drizzling, thus |
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33.6262, -117.4280
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WaterflowIntroduction
This short waterfall and cascade below is seasonally quite wet, even serious class C during a wet winter / spring. It a good place to practice rappeling dry or wet as there are many anchor option, including some bolts used for rock climbing and slack lining. The 5.7 dihedral corner and cracks DCR is a superb rock climb too!
Approach
Park at the obvious huge gravel pulloff and follow any of the trails for a few minutes to the falls. There is a steep trail DCR that goes to the top of the falls.
Descent
To rappel the main waterfall, you will need to build an anchor with rocks or climbing gear, and you will definitely want to remove if afterwards as it will disappear!
Exit
Follow the approach trail back.
Red tape
As a result of the Airport Fire Closure this area is closed by the Forest Service from Oct 5th, 2024 to Oct 4th, 2025. See Forest order No. 02-24-29. Also closure map.