Notable waterfall · Santa Clara, California
Upper Falls
Upper Falls is a waterfall in Santa Clara, California.
Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.08023, -121.80220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loma Prieta · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Chual · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Aptos Creek Fire Road · trek · Santa Cruz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Uvas Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~11 km · Must-see
- Almaden Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chesbro Reservoir County Park · lake · Santa Clara · ~12 km · Must-see
- Calero Reservoir · lake · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Madonna · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Elsman · lake · Santa Clara · ~15 km · Must-see
- El Toro · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Umunhum · viewpoint · Santa Clara · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Almaden Quicksilver County Park · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Madonna County Park · sanctuary · Santa Clara · ~16 km · Must-see
- Valencia Lagoon · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~17 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls
- Uvas Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cascade Ranch State Park (historical) · waterfall · San Mateo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Huntington Falls · waterfall · San Francisco · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Lake Waterfall · waterfall · San Francisco · ~122 km · Must-see
- Basin Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~0 km
- Black Rock Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~0 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~1 km
- Granuja Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~1 km
- Lower Falls · waterfall · Santa Clara · ~1 km
- Eagle Falls Waterfall in Tahoe · waterfall · Santa Cruz · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper 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 Upper Falls?
Nearby: Uvas Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Crystal Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Loma Prieta (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Chual (viewpoint, 6 km), Aptos Creek Fire Road (trek, 10 km), Uvas Reservoir (lake, 11 km).
Is Upper Falls worth visiting?
Upper Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in California on Spotwander.