Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0Rainbow Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A horsetail on Fountain Creek.
The details
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Fountain Creek
- Coordinates
- 38.8702, -104.926
About Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a 60-foot horsetail in Colorado, on Fountain Creek.
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 Falls 7.7/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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 Falls?
Rainbow Falls drops about 60 feet, in Colorado.
Where is Rainbow Falls?
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at 38.8702, -104.926.
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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