Lake Elsinore, California
Photograph Ortega Falls
Originally added by The Outbound Collective
Stunning 35ft waterfall just off of the highway.
This is a must-do if you're traveling on the Ortega Highway near Lake Elsinore, CA. The hike to this waterfall is only 0.3 miles roundtrip. If you time it right, you may get the falls all to yourself. On a hot day, this isn't a bad place to stop off for a quick dip.
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