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Hike

Rainbow Falls Trail

Ends at Rainbow Falls

1.1 mi out & back · 371 ft gain · 421 ft high point · Hard

AK · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rainbow Falls Trail is a difficult 0.6-mile trail network leading to a viewpoint and Rainbow Falls in Tongass National Forest.

Elevation

371 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.9 mi from the trailhead
Middle Ridge Cabin
Campground · AK

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Berg Creek Trail
- Passes a waterfall
- Inside Tongass National Forest
- 1,358 ft of climbing
7.5 mi out & back · 1,358 ft gain · Easy
Tongass National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
20 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow FallsDestination · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 0.6 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 371 ft round trip
High point: 421 ft
Low point: 50 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 56.4169° N · 132.3461° W

Get directions Open the map

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Virginia Lake Cabin

Campground · AK

11.2 mi from the trailhead

Garnet Ledge Cabin

Campground · AK

Man Made Hole

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Tongass National Forest

0.3 mi loop · 28 ft gain · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Anan Creek Trail

Ends at Anan viewing deck
Inside Tongass National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.6 mi out & back · 335 ft gain · Hard

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Institute Creek Trail

Passes Rainbow Falls
1,899 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,899 ft gain · Moderate

AK · Camp 7 mi away

Aaron Creek Trail

Inside Tongass National Forest
1,173 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.3 mi out & back · 1,173 ft gain · Moderate

Tongass National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mallard Slough Trail

Inside Stikine-Leconte Wilderness
Camp 2 mi away

4.1 mi out & back · 379 ft gain · Moderate

Stikine-Leconte Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu54°41°Chance Rain Showers
Fri55°43°Sunny
Sat54°46°Rain Showers Likely
Sun52°47°Rain Showers
Mon53°46°Rain Showers
Tue52°45°Rain Showers
Wed52°Rain Showers

Thu: Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 to 10 mph E

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