“The hike to Cedar Creek Falls from the San Diego River Gorge (also known as Thornbush) trailhead or Saddleback Trailhead, is a challenging six mile out-and-back trail, leading hikers through the beautiful backcountry hills of eastern San Diego with black oak, cedar and cottonwood trees providing a great habitat for bird watching. It offers much in the way of scenery and great exercise with a spectacular plunging waterfall and natural watering hole as a payoff at the end.” – Recreation.gov