With summer at its peak and temperatures not cooling down, a short little hike to a waterfall is the perfect day getaway. Only a short drive from Orange County and San Diego is the ,Devils Punchbowl, which is at the end of the Cedar Creek Falls hike.

The Cedar Creek Falls hike is about 3 miles round trip, which inst bad at all considering whats at the end of the hike. The first half of the hike is all downhill which is lovely, but remember, what you walk down, you must walk back up. Eventually, you will have to cross several streams which range from about 1-3 ft, so bringing some backup socks or sandals might be a good idea!

You will definitely not be alone on this hike, as it is a very popular summer destination. The punchbowl at the end of the hike gets quite crowded during the summer since its a perfect area to hangout all day. In the summer, there is not a lot of water coming down the falls, so lounging in floats or jumping off the cliffs is perfect. Since we went during the rainy season, the falls were rushing. Hence no one in the water.

This hike is recommended during the morning hours or late afternoon. The hike going back up in the middle of the day can be brutal during summer. This hike allows dogs, so make sure you also bring lots of water for them and yourself. For the super adventurous, you can even camp at one of the local campsites nearby. All in all, this hike is a pretty rad adventure and can take anywhere between 3-6 hours depending on how much time you want to spend at the punchbowl! See below for photos and enjoy!

Here is a breakdown of what this costs:

**1/2 a tank of gas $20
Waters & Snacks - $10
Hike Permit - $5
Day of fun - PRICELESS

TOTAL - $35 for a good time !

** DEPENDS ON HOW FAR YOU LIVE