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Rainbow Falls Trail

Rainbow Falls Trail is a 0.1-mile path to a seasonal waterfall — one of the shortest named trails in the Adirondacks. The falls run strongest in spring melt and after heavy rain; by midsummer they often reduce to a trickle.

§ Overview

Rainbow Falls Trail runs 0.1 miles (0.2 km) with about 203 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a steep, sustained climb, about 10 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.1 mi
Elevation gain
203 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
9 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • Foot onlyMotor vehicle
  • excellentTrail visibility
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,290 ftMin 2,087 ftNet gain 203 ft
2,290 ft2,087 ft0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

44 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.3 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
5.3 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
9.4 mi away
Shelter
Ore Bed Brook Lean-To
2.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (47)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge3.3 mi
Lean-tos (77)
  • Ore Bed Brook Lean-To2.6 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to2.6 mi
  • Wolf Jaw Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Wolf Jaw Lean-to2.7 mi
  • Boquet River Lean-to2.7 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To2.8 mi
  • Bouquet Lean-To2.8 mi
  • Camp Peggy O'Brien3.2 mi
Primitive campsites (177)
  • Primitive campsite 181920.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181880.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181901.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
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