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Rainbow Falls (226815911)

Hike

Summit Meadow

Near Granite Stairway
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
1,475 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 1,475 ft gain · 8,999 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This 5.4-mile out and back in Ansel Adams Wilderness ascends 1,475 feet to Summit Meadow.

Elevation

1,475 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

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Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Granite StairwayNearby · 2.7 mi in

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: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,475 ft round trip
High point: 8,999 ft
Low point: 7,603 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 1,475 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 37.6130° N · 119.0994° W

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Agnew Meadows Group Camp

Campground · California

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Horse Camp

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Fish Creek

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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

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

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue55°29°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°32°Sunny
Thu51°31°Partly Sunny
Fri45°27°Mostly Sunny
Sat42°26°Chance Light Snow
Sun41°25°Chance Snow
Mon48°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph SW

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