Rainbow Falls
Getting here requires a shuttle that takes off from the Mammoth Ski Area on Minaret Rd, which itself is a few minutes from the Mammoth Lakes Village. The shuttle takes you into the monument, where you can get off at any number of stops (each with varying lengths of hiking to the waterfall). The falls sits at the southern end of the reserve, but there are options to extend the day by checking out the Devils Postpile formation as well as Minaret Falls and Lower Falls. The trail is about 1.3 miles each way on a hot and dusty trail that gets lots of traffic by both people and horses. At the falls, you can see it from a couple of overlooks (as pictured above). However, you can proceed to the falls' base where you get different perspectives. You might also join the other folks by cooling off near the base of the falls if the river is not too high. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to next waterfall: Lower Falls] [Go to the Southern and Central Sierras Waterfalls Page] [Go to the California Page] [Return from Rainbow Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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The waterfall as seen from its base
The waterfall in late summer flow at the overlook
