Waterfalls near Gilroy, CA
15 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Gilroy, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Bonfante FallsInside a paid theme park; admission and parking feeSanta Clara County, CA
Pacheco FallsOfficial park backpacking route; strenuous multi-day tripSanta Clara County, CA- Triple FallsPark trail route and parking documented; fee not verifiedSanta Clara County, CA
- Lower FallsShort county park trail with steps; seasonal flowSanta Clara County, CA
- Granuja FallsShort park trail; weekend parking reservationSanta Clara County, CA
- Black Rock FallsResearched visit notesSanta Clara County, CA
- Upper FallsPublished trail route documented; current county fee and reservation rule unconfirmedSanta Clara County, CA
- Basin FallsParking and approach documented; one-way distance from parking not measuredSanta Clara County, CA
- Maple FallsPublished visitor route; many creek crossings; $8 parking feeSanta Cruz County, CA
All 15 waterfalls
- Bonfante FallsInside a paid theme park; admission and parking feeSanta Clara County, CA3.4 miW
- Pacheco FallsOfficial park backpacking route; strenuous multi-day tripSanta Clara County, CA13 miNE
- Triple FallsPark trail route and parking documented; fee not verifiedSanta Clara County, CA13 miW
- Lower FallsShort county park trail with steps; seasonal flowSanta Clara County, CA14 miNW
- Granuja FallsShort park trail; weekend parking reservationSanta Clara County, CA14 miNW
- Black Rock FallsResearched visit notesSanta Clara County, CA14 miW
- Upper FallsPublished trail route documented; current county fee and reservation rule unconfirmedSanta Clara County, CA14 miW
- Basin FallsParking and approach documented; one-way distance from parking not measuredSanta Clara County, CA14 miW
- Five Finger FallsSanta Cruz County, CA16 miW
- Fairy FallsSanta Cruz County, CA17 miW
- Maple FallsPublished visitor route; many creek crossings; $8 parking feeSanta Cruz County, CA18 miW
- Pinto Creek FallsStanislaus County, CA22 miNE
- Robison FallsStanislaus County, CA22 miNE
- Moose Lodge FallsSanta Cruz County, CA25 miW
- FerndellSanta Cruz County, CA27 miW