Trabuco Creek Road heading into the canyon.
A creek crossing is the best reference point to finding the unsigned trail to the falls. The shoulder for parking lies 0.6 mile past this crossing.
The shoulder on the right is the parking area for this hike.
There are no signs marking this trail; however, if you look across the creek, you're heading up the canyon visible in the hills.
At the edge of the road you can look down and see the footpath.
A creek crossing before veering left and finding the bottom of the creek.
Once you find the creek running from the falls, just follow the creek up.
The trail can be technical, slippery, and muddy in places.
Standing at the bottom of Trabuco Falls.
Trabuco Falls.