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Rainbow City

Rainbow City is a town in Etowah district, Alabama, United States of about 9,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 65 churches and 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station, Little Wills Valley and Noccalula Falls Park.

33.9548° N, 86.0419° WPop. 9,580

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see57
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rainbow City

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

95 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rainbow City
  2. Little Wills Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Stationchurch · 30 min
  4. Colvin Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Janney Furnace Parkpark · 45 min
  6. H. Neely Henry Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rainbow City
Today’s loopRainbow CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rainbow City?

Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (church, about 8 km), Little Wills Valley (viewpoint, about 10 km), Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall, about 12 km), H. Neely Henry Lake (lake, about 16 km), Janney Furnace Park (park, about 22 km), Colvin Mountain (viewpoint, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rainbow City?

190 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 65 churches, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rainbow City?

Hensley Mountain, about 3 km by road; Dunaway Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rainbow City?

Central Avenue Holiness Church, about 7 km by road; Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rainbow City?

Start in Rainbow City, visit Little Wills Valley, then Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station, then Colvin Mountain, then Janney Furnace Park, then H. Neely Henry Lake, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.