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Rainbow Lake

Ends at Rainbow Lake
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness

1.4 mi one way · 487 ft climb · 9,266 ft high point · Moderate

In Ansel Adams Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rainbow Lake and Ruth Lake sit 1.4 miles into the Ansel Adams Wilderness, with several lakes nearby.

Elevation

487 ft of gain and 153 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

14.1 mi from the trailhead
Kelty Meadow
Campground · California
14.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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El Capitan Trail
- Summits K-P Pinnacle
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 2,288 ft of climbing
5.3 mi one way · 2,288 ft climb · Moderate
Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow LakeDestination · 1.4 mi in
Ruth LakeDestination · 1.4 mi in
Twin LakesNearby · 0.0 mi in
Flat LakeNearby · 1.1 mi in
Fernandez LakesNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Blackie Lake
Gale Peak

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 487 ft
Descent: 153 ft
High point: 9,266 ft
Low point: 8,897 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.5766° N · 119.3527° W

Get directions Open the map

Sweetwater

Campground · California

14.8 mi from the trailhead

Texas Flats

Campground · California

18 mi from you

Pohono Trail

Summits Taft Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
5,363 ft of climbing

11.8 mi of trails · 5,363 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 4 mi away

North Dome Trail

Summits North Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,773 ft of climbing

4.1 mi of trails · 1,773 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Half Dome Trail

Summits Half Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,896 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,896 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Snow Creek Trail

Ends at Tenaya Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
4,811 ft of climbing

10.2 mi of trails · 4,811 ft climb · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Mariposa Grove Trail

Summits Wawona Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
1,226 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,226 ft climb · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu52°35°Sunny
Fri57°40°Sunny
Sat62°44°Sunny
Sun60°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°44°Sunny
Wed61°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph SSW

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