Maidenhair Falls
California · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Maidenhair Falls: clear, 58°F.
Right now
Overnight
58°F
Clear
Sunday
74°F
Sunny
Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:57 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM · 11h 4m
Snapshot built 11m ago. Sources: NWS SGX.
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Maidenhair Falls is a waterfall in San Diego County, California. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Maidenhair Falls sits in San Diego County, California. The base sits at roughly 1,873 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 7 minutes from Borrego Springs. A trail — Hellhole Canyon Trail — runs within 10 meters of the marked location. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 42 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 63 | 43 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 66 | 46 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Apr | 78 | 54 | 0.4 | 0 |
| May | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun | 96 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 103 | 77 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 100 | 75 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 94 | 70 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 84 | 60 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 63 | 45 | 0.9 | 0 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenhair Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washtub Falls | 20 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Mildred Falls | 22 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Three Sisters Waterfalls | 23 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Cedar Creek Falls | 24 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Green Valley Falls | 25 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
Questions visitors ask about Maidenhair Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How far is Maidenhair Falls from a major city?
Maidenhair Falls is 5 miles from Borrego Springs (about 7 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
33.2363, -116.4436
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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