Hermit Falls is a 30-foot waterfall in Los Angeles County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region. It lies about 3.6 miles northeast of Sierra Madre and roughly 4.4 miles north of Arcadia as the crow flies.
At 30 feet it is on the modest side for California, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 70 feet; it ranks 215th of 286.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains.
Los Angeles County holds 48 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Adams Falls, is under a mile away. Sturtevant Falls, 50 feet high, is about 1 miles away. Upper Monrovia Canyon Falls, is about 1.2 miles away.
Hermit Falls is located at 34.1994° N, 118.0100° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.