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Plan Around Rainbow Falls
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Rainbow Falls Details
The highest single-drop falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, these pretty falls get their name from the rainbows that are produced by its mist on sunny days. The falls are also a popular destination in the winter, when they sometime freeze into impressive ice formations. These stunning falls are some of the most underrated in the park, and can be accessed via the moderately difficult, Rainbow Falls Trail. Trailhead: 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.
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Nearby Parks Around Rainbow Falls
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Rainbow Falls
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0.8 mi away
Grotto Falls
These 25-foot falls create a unique opportunity to stand behind a waterfall!
1.1 mi away
Mount Le Conte
At 6,593 ft (2,010 m) it is the third highest peak in the national park, behind Clingmans Dome.
1.3 mi away
Grotto Falls
Named for the pretty white and tricolor flowers that are found in abundance.
2.0 mi away
Rainbow Falls Trail
Named after the highest single-drop falls in the park.
2.0 mi away
The Loop
A quirky feature that some say was the result of too much road.
