Rainbow Falls 
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Rainbow is one of the few true waterfalls in the park dropping 75'. It is accessible from a parking area and trailhead a short distance from the beginning of the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. The falls is 2.6 miles up the trail that continues on to the top of Mt. LeConte. Info HERE and HERE

9/20/2004 - Hiked to Rainbow today. Water level was up somewhat since Hurricane Ivan just dumped a lot of rain on the area a few days prior. Very nice.

At the Parking Area
At the Parking Area

Multiple locations can be accessed soon after the trail begins
Multiple locations can be accessed soon after the trail begins

Odd tree soon after starting up the trail. It's dead though, won't be there long
Odd tree soon after starting up the trail. It's dead though, won't be there long

I took lots of side excursions to see the creek which was up and sure singing a song
I took lots of side excursions to see the creek which was up and sure singing a song

First bridge that is crossed
First bridge that is crossed

Multiple small wet-weather cascades were passed, some splashing across the trail
Multiple small wet-weather cascades were passed, some splashing across the trail

A nice 10' waterfall just a few hundred yards from the main attraction
A nice 10' waterfall just a few hundred yards from the main attraction

Wonder how many people make it here and turn back thinking this is it?
Wonder how many people make it here and turn back thinking this is it?

More small side cascades on the trail
More small side cascades on the trail

   
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