# Bassi Falls

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{{Short description|Sierra Nevadan waterfall in California, USA}}
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'''Bassi Falls''' is a [waterfall](/source/waterfall) in the [Sierra Nevada](/source/Sierra_Nevada_(U.S.)) mountain range, to the west of [Lake Tahoe](/source/Lake_Tahoe) in [El Dorado County, California](/source/El_Dorado_County%2C_California). The falls are part of the [El Dorado National Forest](/source/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](/source/granite) rocks creating the various drops. The area immediately surrounding the falls features multiple [swimming hole](/source/swimming_hole)s.<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](/source/Off-roading) named Ice House Road to reach a parking area near [Union Valley Reservoir](/source/Union_Valley_Reservoir); it is recommended to use a [4WD](/source/4WD) vehicle.<ref name=alltrails/>

==See also==
* [List of waterfalls](/source/List_of_waterfalls)
* [List of waterfalls in California](/source/List_of_waterfalls_in_California)

==References==
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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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