Rainbow Falls, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 37° 35.999 W 119° 05.154
11S E 315862 N 4163479
One of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Sierra Nevada
Waymark Code: WM3JZ3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 77
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It is a little bit of a hike, but it is absolutely worth it! Rainbow Falls in the southernmost part of Devils Postpile National Monument is one of the most beautiful waterfalls we have ever seen. Park at the Mammoth Panorama Station and take the bus to the Monument. You can leave at the visitors center and combine visiting Devils Postpile and the waterfall to a five-mile round trip hike, or you can cut the hike one mile short and use the bus all the way to station 9.

Trying to catch a Rainbow

For best results, pick a sunny afternoon to visit the falls.


Rainbow Falls from different angles

Looking at the falls from the top...
...and from the bottom.
There are stairs leading from the top to the bottom
So, you can hike down and look up ... ... or you can just stay above and enjoy one of nature's greatest accomplishments.
Top of the Falls Bottom of the Falls
No matter from where you look, Rainbow Falls is always beautiful!

Type: Block

Parking Coordinates: N 37° 39.074 W 119° 02.257

Waterfall Height: 101

Seasonality: Perennial

Seasons of Best Flow: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008

Viewpoint: Top

Path Up and Down: Full

Walk Behind: Not at all

Watercourse: Not listed
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