Uvas Canyon Waterfall Loop

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Uvas Canyon Waterfall Loop

Photo: dwhartwig · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🥾 Hike · Morgan Hill

2 hours · $ · Reservation required

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 2.0
1–3 yrs
★ 3.0
3–5 yrs
★ 3.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
  • 🚗
    About 45 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: $6 plus an entry reservation required every day of the week
  • 🎒
    Carrier recommended
    Terrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Good on cool days · Rain-OK
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2 hours
    Best seasons: Winter · Spring

The 1-mile Waterfall Loop follows Swanson Creek past several small waterfalls — magical after winter and spring rains; carrier only, no strollers.

💡 Tips
Reserve at gooutsideandplay.org and leave the printout on your dashboard; the waterfalls dry up in summer.

What this place offers

✓waterfalls
✓loop trail
✓baby carrier
✓creek
✓picnic
✓restrooms
✓reservations

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This weekend's weather in Morgan Hill

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 60–91°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 48–80°F · 0% rain

Location

Morgan Hill, California

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