Rainbow Falls Trail
On our particular day there were a couple of black bears very near the trail and didnt seem to be afraid of humans.
Rainbow falls trail. If this lot is full theres an auxiliary parking area about a tenth of a mile further down the road. There is a lot of forest to take in as well as streams and waterfalls along the way. Do not bring young children but it highly recommended for those who are capable of hiking a moderately difficult 5 mile trail. 55mi 3h 00m may 15 2019 cleighgo hike.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. There were very few people on the trail and at the falls during this time. The trail is well. After driving roughly 06 miles on the loop the rainbow falls trailhead will be located on your right.
The trailhead is marked as the rainbow trail and the trail quickly ascends into the forest winding left right up and down almost constantly. The first two thirds of a mile along the rainbow falls trail is a steady climb through a large boulder field. Per the recommendation of some hikers online we started our hike around 8 am this is in mid july 2020 and arrived at the falls around 9 am. 21 mile creek always on your right can be either seen or heard as you hike through the forest to the somewhat hidden.
The trail is primarily used for hiking walking nature trips and bird watching. May 6 2019 dustin lutz. Rainbow falls trail is a 55 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near gatlinburg tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. Rainbow falls trail in the roaring fork area.
From the parkway in gatlinburg turn at traffic light 8 and follow historic nature trail into great smoky mountains national park. Leconte down rainbow falls trail 65mi 2h 00m may 22 2019 alex keppel. Although the rainbow falls trail is difficult and will take 3 5 hours to hike this is one of the most enjoyable and scenic hiking trails in the smoky mountains. The short winding and ever changing hiking trail to rainbow falls is the same as the much more popular trailhead for rainbow lake.
The rainbow falls trail continues for approximately 4 miles beyond the falls to the summit of mount le conte. It did start getting busy around 1030 am. The rainbow falls trail is an american hiking trail in the great smoky mountains national park in sevier county tennesseethe trail ascends mount le conte the tallest and sixth highest mountain east of the mississippi river and passes rainbow falls before absorbing the alum cave trail and terminating near the leconte lodge. The trail is uphill all the way to the falls.
Rainbow falls is a 09 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near whitemouth manitoba canada that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels.