Notable waterfall · Whatcom, Washington
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Whatcom, Washington.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.77086, -121.67689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Mount Ann · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lower Curtis Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan Waterfalls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Upper Curtis Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- White Salmon Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sholes Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Shuksan · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boulder Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hanging Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crystal Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Talum Glaciers · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Mount Shuksan Waterfalls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mazama Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Depot Creek Falls · waterfall · Whatcom · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Cascades · waterfall · Whatcom · ~51 km · Must-see
- Greendrop Lake Falls · waterfall · Fraser Valley Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Fraser Valley Regional · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Falls Park · waterfall · Whatcom · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cascade Peak · waterfall · Skagit · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls, British Columbia · waterfall · Fraser Valley Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Mount Ann (viewpoint, 6 km), Sulphide Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Lower Curtis Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Shuksan Waterfalls (waterfall, 9 km), Sulphide Lake (lake, 10 km), Sulphide Creek Falls (waterfall, 10 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Washington on Spotwander.