Notable waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia.
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: 50.13080, -122.99309. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Rainbow Lodge historic cabins · attraction · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Madeley Trail · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whistler Olympic Park · attraction · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Horstman Glacier · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alexander Falls Recreation Site · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Piccolo Summit · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spearhead Glacier · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Flute Summit · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Decker Mountain · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wedgemount Falls · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rethel Mountain · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parkhurst Mountain · viewpoint · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wedge Mountain · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cheakamus Lake · lake · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shudder Glacier · viewpoint · Fraser Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Alexander Falls Recreation Site · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wedgemount Falls · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nairn Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ashlu Falls · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shannon Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- James Bruce Falls · waterfall · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park · waterfall · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Keyhole Falls · waterfall · Squamish-Lillooet Regional · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · waterfall · Sunshine Coast Regional · ~97 km · Must-see
- Widgeon Falls · waterfall · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~107 km · Must-see
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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: Rainbow Lodge historic cabins (attraction, 2 km), Alta Lake (lake, 3 km), Lost Lake (lake, 5 km), Green Lake (lake, 6 km), Rainbow Madeley Trail (viewpoint, 6 km), Whistler Olympic Park (attraction, 11 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in British Columbia on Spotwander.