Five Finger Falls

Santa Cruz County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Santa Cruz County, California
Ground elevation: About 885 ft above sea level
Nearby mapped stream: Aptos Creek
Land: The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Nearby mapped access: No nearby parking or trailhead recorded

A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.

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Five Finger Falls is mapped in Santa Cruz County, California, 0.9 miles north of Day Valley. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.

About this location

Land & access

The land ownership record at this location lists The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. The listed manager is state parks agency. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.

Water & terrain

Aptos Creek is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.

Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.

Sources for these details

Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.

Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.

Before you make the trip

No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.

Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Santa Cruz County, California.

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