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Rainbow Falls Devils Postpile

Hike

Rainbow Falls Trail

Ends at Lower Rainbow Falls
Inside Inyo National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.6 mi out & back · 573 ft gain · 7,668 ft high point · Moderate

From Rainbow Falls Trailhead

In Inyo National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This out and back trail reaches Lower Rainbow Falls in Inyo National Forest. The 3.6-mile route ascends 573 feet with a viewpoint along the way.

Elevation

573 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
Pumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lower Rainbow FallsDestination · 1.7 mi in
Rainbow FallsAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
free natural hot poolNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Rainbow Falls (California)
Boundary Creek (Madera County, California)

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 573 ft round trip
High point: 7,668 ft
Low point: 7,199 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.6 mi and 573 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Start: Rainbow Falls Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6140° N · 119.0766° W

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3.8 mi from the trailhead

Twin Lakes Campground

Campground · California

3.9 mi from the trailhead

Lake Mary Campground

Campground

18 mi from you

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Clouds Rest Trail

Passes Clouds Rest
Inside Yosemite National Park
6,024 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 6,024 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

John Muir

Ends at Thousand Island Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

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Inyo National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
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- Passes Rainbow Falls
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 1,943 ft of climbing
10.9 mi out & back · 1,943 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon60°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°34°Sunny
Wed62°32°Sunny
Thu56°30°Sunny
Fri51°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun44°Light Snow Likely

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain