Type Horsetail, Cascade Elevation 694 m Parent range Great Smoky Mountains | Total height 160 ft (49 m) Height 49 m | |
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Location Chimney Rock, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rutherford County, North Carolina Similar Blue Ridge Mountains, Hickory Nut Falls, Walker Falls, Window Falls, Chimney Rock State Park | ||
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Map of Rainbow Falls, Chimney Rock, NC, USA
History
Rainbow Falls was owned privately until it was purchased by The Nature Conservancy in 2003. While much of the area is expected to be developed into a state park, including the nearby Chimney Rock Park, current plans to make Rainbow Falls accessible to the public are uncertain.
Visiting the Falls
Access to Rainbow Falls is prohibited. However, it is possible to view the falls during spring and winter from at least one point on the Hickory Nut Falls trail, at Chimney Rock Park. It will be more difficult to view the falls during the summer and fall due to foliage on the trees, and binoculars will make viewing them easier.
Nearby Falls
There are several falls above the main drop of Hickory Nut Falls. Other falls in the area include: