Notable waterfall · Santa Cruz, California
Maple Falls
Maple Falls is a waterfall in Santa Cruz, California.
Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.04812, -121.89340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maple Falls
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aptos Creek Fire Road · trek · Santa Cruz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loma Prieta · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~10 km · Must-see
- Valencia Lagoon · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anna Jean Cummings Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seacliff State Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- S. S. Palo Alto · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Elsman · lake · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Chual · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scotts Valley Community Bible Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Capitola Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Thayer · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Almaden Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~17 km · Must-see
- Giant Dipper · attraction · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Maple Falls
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Huntington Falls · waterfall · San Francisco · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~120 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~149 km · Must-see
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~2 km
- Five Finger Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~4 km
- Eagle Falls Waterfall in Tahoe · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~10 km
- Basin Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~11 km
- Upper Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maple Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Maple Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maple 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 Maple Falls?
Nearby: The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Aptos Creek Fire Road (trek, 3 km), Loma Prieta (viewpoint, 10 km), Valencia Lagoon (sanctuary, 10 km), Anna Jean Cummings Park (park, 11 km), Crystal Peak (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Maple Falls worth visiting?
Maple Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.