Rainbow Pool
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A plunging punchbowl on South Fork Tuolumne River.
The details
- Type
- Plunging Punchbowl
- Watercourse
- South Fork Tuolumne River
- Coordinates
- 37.82153, -120.0128
About Rainbow Pool
Rainbow Pool is a 15-foot plunging punchbowl in California, on South Fork Tuolumne River.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Rainbow Pool 6.3/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Rainbow Pool?
Rainbow Pool drops about 15 feet, in California.
Where is Rainbow Pool?
Rainbow Pool is a waterfall in California, at 37.82153, -120.0128.
Is Rainbow Pool worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6.3/10.
Gear for the trip
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