Waterfalls near Mountain View, CA
26 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Mountain View, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Peter's Creek FallsPartial guide: final half mile is an unofficial path; permission not confirmedSan Mateo County, CA
Castle Rock FallsPublished state park trail route and fee documented; viewing platformSanta Cruz County, CA
Tip Toe FallsPublished trail route documented; state park day-use fee appliesSan Mateo County, CA- Sempervirens FallsOfficial reopened trail and parking rules documentedSanta Cruz County, CA
- Murietta FallsRegional park trail; strenuous all-day hike108 ft (33 m) · Alameda County, CA
- Maple FallsPublished visitor route; many creek crossings; $8 parking feeSanta Cruz County, CA
- Black Rock FallsResearched visit notesSanta Clara County, CA
- Basin FallsParking and approach documented; one-way distance from parking not measuredSanta Clara County, CA
- Lower FallsShort county park trail with steps; seasonal flowSanta Clara County, CA
- Upper FallsPublished trail route documented; current county fee and reservation rule unconfirmedSanta Clara County, CA
- Granuja FallsShort park trail; weekend parking reservationSanta Clara County, CA
- Triple FallsPark trail route and parking documented; fee not verifiedSanta Clara County, CA
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All 26 waterfalls
- Peter's Creek FallsPartial guide: final half mile is an unofficial path; permission not confirmedSan Mateo County, CA8.0 miSW
- Gerow's WaterfallSanta Cruz County, CA8.5 miSW
- Castle Rock FallsPublished state park trail route and fee documented; viewing platformSanta Cruz County, CA11 miS
- Tip Toe FallsPublished trail route documented; state park day-use fee appliesSan Mateo County, CA12 miSW
- Sempervirens FallsOfficial reopened trail and parking rules documentedSanta Cruz County, CA16 miSW
- Butano FallsSan Mateo County, CA16 miSW
- Silver FallsSanta Cruz County, CA18 miSW
- The CascadesSanta Cruz County, CA18 miSW
- Golden FallsSanta Cruz County, CA18 miSW
Berry Creek FallsSanta Cruz County, CA18 miSW- Slippery FallsSanta Cruz County, CA19 miSW
- Scott Creek FallsSanta Cruz County, CA19 miSW
- Tehan Falls60 ft (18.3 m) · Alameda County, CA21 miN
- Murietta FallsRegional park trail; strenuous all-day hike108 ft (33 m) · Alameda County, CA23 miNE
- FerndellSanta Cruz County, CA23 miS
- Moose Lodge FallsSanta Cruz County, CA25 miS
- Maple FallsPublished visitor route; many creek crossings; $8 parking feeSanta Cruz County, CA26 miSE
- Black Rock FallsResearched visit notesSanta Clara County, CA26 miSE
- Basin FallsParking and approach documented; one-way distance from parking not measuredSanta Clara County, CA26 miSE
- Lower FallsShort county park trail with steps; seasonal flowSanta Clara County, CA26 miSE
- Upper FallsPublished trail route documented; current county fee and reservation rule unconfirmedSanta Clara County, CA26 miSE
- Granuja FallsShort park trail; weekend parking reservationSanta Clara County, CA26 miSE
- Five Finger FallsSanta Cruz County, CA26 miSE
- Triple FallsPark trail route and parking documented; fee not verifiedSanta Clara County, CA27 miSE
- Fairy FallsSanta Cruz County, CA27 miSE
- Grey Fox Creek FountainSan Francisco County, CA29 miNW