Rainbow Falls

Hike Name: Rainbow Falls Location: southwest NC Length: 1 to 8 Submitted by: sam Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more North Carolina trail reviews North Carolina national parks North Carolina state parks
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Description
rainbow falls is close to 200 feetand gets its name from the rainbows that are visible almost all the time. a rather easy hike with 2 other water falls to see on the way (turtle back and drift falls). i reccomend getting the book the sierras clud guide to water falls in nantahala nat. forest. it shows trial maps for this whole region with a total of 8 waterfalls within an 8 mile hike total (one way) there are short cuts thru out this area too

Directions to Hike
from ashville take I26 east to 64 west just past lake toxaway turn left onto n.c 281 park on side of road about a mile down where signs are note watch the road signs here the guy who owns the rock quarry is not very nice

Contact Information
Nantahala National Forest
Robbinsville, NC

Route 1 Box 16A
Robbinsville, NC 28771
828-479-6431
Cheoh District
828-526-3765 Highlands District
828-524-6441
Wayah District

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