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Rainbow Falls Trail

Length: 6.5 mi

Est. time: 4h 12m

Gain: 3,971 ft

Loss: 160 ft

Max elev: 6,397 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+3,971 ft gain · −160 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

TWIN CREEKS PICNIC PAVILION (Campground)

What to know

Hike to Mount Le Conte on Rainbow Falls Trail

Hike to Rainbow Falls

Build a loop

stitched loop

Rainbow Falls Trail + Trillium Gap Trail

15.4 mi · +8,254 ft · ~9.3 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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