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Hike

Rainbow Falls Trail

Passes Rainbow Falls
3,523 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

5.8 mi one way · 3,523 ft climb · 5,977 ft high point

TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rainbow Falls Trail ascends 3,523 feet over 5.8 miles, passing Rainbow Falls along the route to 5,977 feet.

Elevation

3,523 ft of gain and 157 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead
Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Alum Cave Trail
- Summits Cliff Top
- 2,828 ft of climbing
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5.0 mi of trails · 2,828 ft climb
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow FallsAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
Rainbow FallsAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
Bull HeadNearby · 0.4 mi in
Balsam PointNearby · 2.0 mi in
Cliff TopNearby · 5.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.6 mi in
West PointNearby · 5.8 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: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,523 ft
Descent: 157 ft
High point: 5,977 ft
Low point: 2,611 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 35.6751° N · 83.4865° W

Get directions Open the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Spence Cabin

Campground · TN

5.5 mi from the trailhead

Elkmont Campground

Campground · TN

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2,988 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

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Baxter Creek Trail

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4,156 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

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Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
1,317 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

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Fighting Creek Nature Trail

Ends at Cataract Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.2 mi one way · Moderate

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Little Greenbrier Trail

Ends at Wear Cove Gap
2,004 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.3 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

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Thu73°57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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