Waterfall Hikes Near Anaheim, CA

Anaheim sits on the coastal plain at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains, where chaparral, oak woodlands and steep sandstone canyons dissect the rising foothills and provide a mix of urban-adjacent natural terrain. Within 50 miles there are five waterfall sites, most reached by moderate canyon and ridge hikes with a single easy roadside option, offering seasonal cascades, rugged canyon scrambles and broad coastal-plain to mountain views accessible from nearby suburban trailheads.