Notable waterfall · San Mateo, California
Tip Toe Falls
Tip Toe Falls is a waterfall in San Mateo, California.
Tip Toe Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tip Toe Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tip Toe Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.24902, -122.22057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tip Toe Falls
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sam McDonald County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Skyline To The Sea Trail · trek · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butano State Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monte Bello Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Los Trancos Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Foothills Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Bielawski · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foothills Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Windy Hill Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Tip Toe Falls
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~78 km · Must-see
- Huntington Falls · waterfall · San Francisco · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~107 km · Must-see
- Peter's Creek Falls · waterfall · San Mateo · ~8 km
- Gerow's Waterfall · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~9 km
- Sempervirens Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~9 km
- Butano Falls · waterfall · San Mateo · ~11 km
- Silver Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Tip Toe Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Tip Toe Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tip Toe Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tip Toe Falls?
Nearby: Dark Gulch (viewpoint, 5 km), Rodgers Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km), Long Ridge Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Sam McDonald County Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Skyline To The Sea Trail (trek, 10 km), Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Tip Toe Falls worth visiting?
Tip Toe Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.