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Black Star Falls – Black Star Canyon Road loop from Black Star Canyon

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Black Star Falls – Black Star Canyon Road loop from Black Star Canyon

Moderate

4.8

(9355)

9,356

hikers

Black Star Falls – Black Star Canyon Road loop from Black Star Canyon

04:59

17.3km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

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Cleveland National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

7.79 km

Black Star Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Black Star Canyon is home to the Black Star Falls, a natural waterfall thats in the Santa Ana Mountains of eastern Orange County. The water for the falls is from …

Tip by

2

8.46 km

Native American Grinding Stones

Highlight • Historical Site

This used to be the village of Puhú, which was shared between four different local indigenous tribes. The village was massacred by fur traders in 1832.

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3

8.51 km

Native American Village Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Remains of an old Native American Village. The holes in the rocks are whats left of where women would pound acorn meats into a workable flour.

Tip by

4

12.6 km

Black Star Canyon Road

Highlight • Canyon

B

17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

7.23 km

2.08 km

Surfaces

15.2 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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