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Rainbow Falls Devils Postpile

Hike

Rainbow Falls Wagon Trail

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

2.9 mi out & back · 407 ft gain · 7,719 ft high point · Easy

From Rainbow Falls Trailhead via the Rainbow Falls Trail, the John Muir Trail, the Rainbow Falls-Reds Cutoff, and Rainbow Falls-Reds C/o (0.3 mi)

In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rainbow Falls Wagon Trail reaches Rainbow Falls and a viewpoint in this 2.9-mile out and back from Rainbow Falls Trailhead in Inyo National Forest, climbing 407 feet.

Elevation

407 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: 90 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow FallsDestination · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 1.4 mi in
free natural hot poolNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lower Rainbow FallsNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

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

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 407 ft round trip
High point: 7,719 ft
Low point: 7,437 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 407 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
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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Rainbow Falls Trail
- Ends at Lower Rainbow Falls
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
3.6 mi out & back · 573 ft gain · Moderate
Inyo National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Lower Rainbow Falls
- Ends at Lower Rainbow Falls
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
3.4 mi out & back · 522 ft gain · Moderate
Inyo National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Rainbow Falls-Reds C/o
- Near free natural hot pool
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
1.2 mi loop · 218 ft gain · Easy
Inyo National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Rainbow Pack Station
- Passes South Lake
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
2.9 mi out & back · 780 ft gain · Moderate
Inyo National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue62°34°Sunny
Wed62°31°Sunny
Thu56°30°Sunny
Fri47°29°Light Snow Likely
Sat45°27°Chance Light Snow
Sun45°25°Chance Light Snow
Mon39°Light Snow Likely

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly