Notable waterfall · Santa Cruz, California
Silver Falls
Silver Falls is a waterfall in Santa Cruz, California.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.17755, -122.27023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Falls
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~5 km · Must-see
- Butano State Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Skyline To The Sea Trail · trek · Santa Cruz · ~8 km · Must-see
- Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sam McDonald County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- San Vicente Redwoods · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boulder Creek United Methodist Church · church · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Bielawski · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Silver Falls
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~86 km · Must-see
- Huntington Falls · waterfall · San Francisco · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~114 km · Must-see
- The Cascades · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~0 km
- Golden Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~0 km
- Berry Creek Falls Trail · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- Berry Creek Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~1 km
- Slippery Falls · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Silver Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver 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 Silver Falls?
Nearby: Big Basin Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Butano State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Skyline To The Sea Trail (trek, 8 km), Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) (waterfall, 12 km), Dark Gulch (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Silver Falls worth visiting?
Silver Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.