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Malaga Creek Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Palos Verdes Estates, California · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Malaga Creek Falls yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Malaga Creek Falls

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Cute little waterfall where Malaga Creek runs into the Pacific. This is a little known spot that is easy to miss. It can be accessed from above at Roessler Point or below from R.A.T. Beach.

★★★★★ — Fred , Aug 2022

I attended Malaga Cove when I was in junior high. It has been 37 years and still enjoy coming to my hometown. I love how my dogs can run freely.

★★★★★ — Hyun , Oct 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“A wonderful view of the South Bay, beaches, and the Pacific Ocean.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Malaga Creek Falls

Roessler Point Gazebo, Malaga Cove Trail, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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Running trails near Palos Verdes Estates

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.