Cascade Falls
El Dorado County, California
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- El Dorado County, California
- Access status
- Researched route and starting area
- The walk
- 1 mile one way; 2 miles round trip.
- Ground & access
- Rocky trail, described in the inventory as mostly level.
A rocky walk from Bayview reaches Cascade Falls. Seasonal parking dates depend on weather.
Plan your visit
Cascade Falls trail from Bayview Trailhead
1 mile one way; 2 miles round trip.
Rocky trail, described in the inventory as mostly level.
Where to start
Bayview Trailhead across Highway 89 from Inspiration Point; seasonal parking.
Timing & water
Typically mid-May through mid-October, weather dependent; page marked open when checked October 27, 2026.
Before you go
Current page lists a parking fee without an amount. Inventory says a wilderness permit is not needed for the falls route.
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