{{Short description|Sierra Nevadan waterfall in California, USA}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox waterfall | name = | image = Bassi Falls.jpg | image_size = | caption = | map_image = {{Location map|California|label=Bassi Falls|mark=Green_pog.svg|lat=38.8|long=-120.3|width=250|float=center}} | map_size = | coordinates = {{coord|38.892609|N|120.330297|W|type:waterbody|display=title,inline}} | coords_ref = | location = | elevation = {{convert|5476|ft|m}} | height = {{convert|109|ft|m}} | height_longest = | number_drops = | width = | average_width = | run = | watercourse = | average_flow = | world_rank = | type = }}

'''Bassi Falls''' is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. The falls are part of the El Dorado National Forest and are at the end of a {{convert|1.2|mi|km}} hiking trail with an approximately {{convert|200|ft|m}} elevation gain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bassi Falls |url=https://waterfallhikes.com/waterfalls/bassi-falls-near-meyers-in-ca |website=Waterfall Hikes |access-date=2025-11-02}}</ref> Bassi Falls are {{convert|109|ft|m}} high, with granite rocks creating the various drops. The area immediately surrounding the falls features multiple swimming holes.<ref name=alltrails>{{Cite web |title=Bassi Falls |url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bassi-falls |access-date=2025-11-02 |website=AllTrails.com |language=en}}</ref> To reach the falls, visitors must use an unpaved road named Ice House Road to reach a parking area near Union Valley Reservoir; it is recommended to use a 4WD vehicle.<ref name=alltrails/>

==See also== * List of waterfalls * List of waterfalls in California

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==External links== *[https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado/recreation/van-vleck-robbs-valley-bassi-area National Forest Service]

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Category:Landforms of El Dorado County, California Category:Waterfalls of California Category:Waterfalls of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Category:Tourist attractions in El Dorado County, California

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