Rainbow Falls, Mammoth Lakes

Name: Rainbow Falls
Address: Mammoth Lakes, United States

#2 among attractions in Mammoth Lakes

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Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California, in the United States. Plunging 101 feet to the turbulent water below, the falls are named for the rainbows that appear in their mist on sunny summer days. Rainbow Falls is located within the boundaries of Devils Postpile National Monument. ()

Height: 101 ftElevation: 7379 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°36'7"N, 119°5'2"W

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Mammoth Lakes United States

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Rainbow Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Twin Lakes, Minaret Lake.

3.4 miNE
Volcano, Natural attraction, Bike trail
Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes
88 min walk • Mammoth Mountain, nestled in the town of Mammoth Lakes in California, is a majestic peak that beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. This volcanic mountain is a prominent feature of the Sierra Nevada range and offers a plethora of outdoor activities...
3.4 miNE
Lava dome mountain with skiing and biking
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Inyo National Forest
88 min walk • Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is a large ski resort in the western United States, located in eastern California along the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Inyo National Forest.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Twin Lakes, Inyo National Forest
109 min walk • Twin Lakes in Mono County, California can refer to: Twin Lakes, approximately 3 miles southwest of Mammoth Lakes town center Twin Lakes, approximately 9 miles southwest of Bridgeport Twin Lakes, Mono County, California, a census-designated place surrounding the Twin Lakes...
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Minaret Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness
148 min walk • Minaret Lake is a lake in the Ritter Range, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada, in California. It is located in extreme northeastern Madera County, within the Ansel Adams Wilderness of the Inyo National Forest.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Minarets, Ansel Adams Wilderness
169 min walk • The Minarets are a series of jagged peaks located in the Ritter Range, a sub-range of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the state of California. They are easily viewed from Minaret Summit, which is accessible by auto.
4.6 miE
37°37'3"N • 119°0'7"W
The Gallery at Twin Lakes, Inyo National Forest
118 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Red Cones, John Muir Wilderness
44 min walk • The Red Cones are a pair of cinder cones near Devils Postpile National Monument, in eastern Madera County of central California. They are within the eastern Sierra Nevada and Inyo National Forest.
4 miN
Geologic formation, Lookout, Park
Minaret Summit, Inyo National Forest
102 min walk • Minaret Summit is a mountain pass on Highway 203 in the central Sierra Nevada. The pass, lying on the Madera-Mono County border, is within the Mammoth Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest and located near Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes, and Mammoth Mountain.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Sherwin Range, Inyo National Forest
120 min walk • The Sherwin Range is a mountain range that is a sub-range of the Sierra Nevada system, in Mono County, eastern California. The range is also known locally as The Sherwins.
6.4 miNW
Climbing
Southeast Face, Ansel Adams Wilderness
163 min walk • The Southeast Face of Clyde Minaret is a technical rock climbing route on Clyde Minaret near Mammoth Lakes, CA and is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Beck Lakes, Ansel Adams Wilderness
123 min walk • Beck Lakes are twin lakes in Madera County, California, in the United States. Beck Lakes were named for John Beck, a mine owner.