Rainbow Falls
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Rainbow Falls is a scenic waterfall in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada, renowned for its dramatic drop and colorful mist near Mammoth Lakes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Falls (Mammoth Lakes) | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural feature
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| access |
hiking trail from Reds Meadow
ⓘ
shuttle bus from Mammoth Mountain ski area (seasonal) ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit | summer ⓘ |
| climate | mountain climate with snowy winters ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevation |
approximately 2,316 meters above sea level
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approximately 7,600 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| feature |
basalt cliffs
ⓘ
deep plunge pool ⓘ mist that produces rainbows in midday sun ⓘ |
| hazard |
slippery rocks near the edge
ⓘ
strong currents in plunge pool ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 101 feet
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approximately 30.8 meters ⓘ |
| knownFor |
colorful mist that creates rainbows
ⓘ
dramatic vertical drop ⓘ scenic views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Eastern Sierra ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Sierra Nevada
Mammoth Lakes area ⓘ
surface form:
Mammoth Lakes, California
Mono County, California ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedInProtectedArea | Devils Postpile National Monument ⓘ |
| locatedWithin | Inyo National Forest ⓘ |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| mountainRange | Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| near |
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
ⓘ
surface form:
Mammoth Mountain
Reds Meadow Valley ⓘ |
| partOf | Devils Postpile National Monument ⓘ |
| photographicSubject |
autumn foliage in surrounding forest
ⓘ
rainbows in waterfall mist ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Sierra ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| touristActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| trailDistance | about 1.3 miles one way from Reds Meadow trailhead ⓘ |
| trailUse | day hiking only ⓘ |
| viewingArea | designated overlook on trail ⓘ |
| watercourse | Middle Fork San Joaquin River ⓘ |
| winterAccess | often limited by snow ⓘ |
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