Storey County, Nevada

Waterfalls Near Virginia City, NV

Virginia City has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Jumbo Falls, 2.7 miles northwest of town. Bassi Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 180 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in California.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Jumbo Falls in Washoe County, Nevada
Pictured: Jumbo Falls, NV

Best Waterfalls Near Virginia City at a Glance

Photo of Jumbo Falls near Virginia City, NV
Closest

Jumbo Falls

2.7 miles northwest of Virginia City.

Photo of Bassi Falls near Tahoma, CA
Highest rated

Bassi Falls

4.8 stars from 180 Google reviews.

Photo of Horsetail Falls, a waterfall 3.7 miles from Sawyier Falls
Pictured: nearby Horsetail Falls (3.7 mi)
With recorded history

Sawyier Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

12 Waterfalls Near Virginia City, Ranked by Distance

  1. Jumbo Falls

    Virginia City, NV · Washoe County · 2.7 mi northwest of Virginia City
    3.7 (6 reviews)

    Jumbo Falls is the closest named waterfall to Virginia City, 2.7 miles to the northwest in Washoe County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Virginia City.

    Rating
    3.7 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Washoe County, NV 89521 (GPS 39.3303, -119.6924)
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  2. Eagle Falls

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County · 35 mi southwest of Virginia City
    4.5 (13 reviews)

    Eagle Falls lies 35 miles southwest of Virginia City in El Dorado County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Virginia City. Its own nearest town is South Lake Tahoe.

    Rating
    4.5 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Dorado County, CA 96150 (GPS 38.9517, -120.1112)
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  3. Sawyier Falls

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County · 38 mi southwest of Virginia City

    Sawyier Falls lies 38 miles southwest of Virginia City in El Dorado County, number 3 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 250 ft. long; located along Glen Alpine Creek on private land within Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (U.S. Forest Service); Sec 22, T12N, R17E, Mount Diablo Meridian

    Address
    El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8774, -120.0911)
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  4. Twenty Six Foot Drop

    Fallon, NV · Churchill County · 42 mi east of Virginia City
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Twenty Six Foot Drop lies 42 miles east of Virginia City in Churchill County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Virginia City. Its own nearest town is Fallon.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Churchill County, NV 89406 (GPS 39.4846, -118.9035)
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  5. Horsetail Falls

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County · 42 mi southwest of Virginia City
    4.8 (115 reviews)

    Horsetail Falls lies 42 miles southwest of Virginia City in El Dorado County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Virginia City. Waterfall cascading about 500 feet in stages, amid Desolation Wilderness & near a hiking trail.

    Rating
    4.8 (115 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Dorado County, CA 95735 (GPS 38.8304, -120.1233)
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  6. East Snow Mountain Falls

    Truckee, CA · Nevada County · 43 mi west of Virginia City

    East Snow Mountain Falls lies 43 miles west of Virginia City in Nevada County, number 6 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Truckee.

    Address
    Nevada County, CA (GPS 39.2415, -120.4477)
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  7. Bassi Falls

    Tahoma, CA · El Dorado County · 47 mi southwest of Virginia City
    4.8 (180 reviews)

    Bassi Falls lies 47 miles southwest of Virginia City in El Dorado County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Virginia City. Its own nearest town is Tahoma.

    Rating
    4.8 (180 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Dorado County, CA (GPS 38.8926, -120.3303)
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  8. Loves Falls

    Downieville, CA · Sierra County · 54 mi west of Virginia City
    4.7 (26 reviews)

    Loves Falls lies 54 miles west of Virginia City in Sierra County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Virginia City. Its own nearest town is Downieville.

    Rating
    4.7 (26 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5807, -120.6072)
    Known for
    short hike, bridge, location, waterfall
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  9. Hackmans Falls

    Downieville, CA · Sierra County · 55 mi west of Virginia City

    Hackmans Falls lies 55 miles west of Virginia City in Sierra County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Downieville.

    Address
    Sierra County, CA 96125 (GPS 39.5587, -120.6270)
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  10. Carson Falls

    Bridgeport, CA · Alpine County · 57 mi south of Virginia City

    Carson Falls lies 57 miles south of Virginia City in Alpine County, number 10 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.

    Address
    Alpine County, CA (GPS 38.4890, -119.6825)
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  11. Llewellyn Falls

    Bridgeport, CA · Alpine County · 59 mi south of Virginia City

    Llewellyn Falls lies 59 miles south of Virginia City in Alpine County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.

    Address
    Alpine County, CA (GPS 38.4602, -119.6049)
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  12. Frazier Falls

    Portola, CA · Sierra County · 60 mi northwest of Virginia City
    4.7 (79 reviews)

    Frazier Falls lies 60 miles northwest of Virginia City in Sierra County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Virginia City. Its own nearest town is Portola.

    Rating
    4.7 (79 Google reviews)
    Address
    Sierra County, CA 96103 (GPS 39.7064, -120.6429)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

By direction from Virginia City: 4 to the southwest, 3 to the west, 2 to the south, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the east. They are spread across El Dorado County (4), Sierra County (3), Alpine County (2), Washoe County (1), Churchill County (1), and Nevada County (1). The average distance is 44.4 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Virginia City

Jumbo Falls (2.7 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Virginia City: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Virginia City, NV?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Virginia City: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Virginia City?

Jumbo Falls in Washoe County is the closest, about 2.7 miles northwest of Virginia City.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Virginia City?

Bassi Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 180 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Virginia City in?

El Dorado County (4), Sierra County (3), Alpine County (2), Washoe County (1), and Churchill County (1).

How does Virginia City compare with other Nevada towns?

Virginia City ranks 4th of the 6 Nevada towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.