Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Rainbow Falls - Hiking trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States - Description
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| Name | Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Rainbow Falls | |
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| Summary | A rainbow produced by mist from this 80-foot high waterfall is visible on sunny afternoons | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 5.4 miles / 8.7 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 1,500 feet / 457 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | ||
| Maximum Elevation | ||
| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Cascades - Waterfalls | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States | |
| Link | http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
A rainbow produced by mist from this 80-foot high waterfall is visible on sunny afternoons. During extended winter cold spells, an impressive ice formation builds around the falls.
Between trailhead and falls, Rainbow Falls Trail gains about 1,500' in elevation. The 5.4 mile roundtrip hike is considered moderate in difficulty. The Rainbow Falls Trail continues for approximately 4 miles beyond the falls to the summit of Mt. Le Conte.
Access Trail: Rainbow Falls Trail (Tennessee)
From the parkway in Gatlinburg, turn at traffic light #8 and follow Historic Nature Trail into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Continue past the Noah “Bud†Ogle homesite to the clearly signed Rainbow Falls parking area.
| Latitude | 35.6758098057 degrees / 35° 40.549' / 35° 40' 32.92" |
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| Longitude | -83.4865880013 degrees / -83° 29.195' / -83° 29' 11.72" |
| Created by Nick on 12/04/2009 |
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