Notable waterfall · Ulster, New York
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Ulster, New York.
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: 41.71465, -74.27664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Millbrook · viewpoint · Ulster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Maratanza · lake · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sams Point · viewpoint · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Preserve · sanctuary · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bear Hill Preserve (Cragsmoor Free Library) · sanctuary · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mohonk Lake · lake · Ulster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shawangunk Ridge · viewpoint · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Cliff Monastery · Buddhist site · Sullivan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Guyot Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bonticou Crag · viewpoint · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church · church · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Steiny Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Winding Hills County Park · park · Orange · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Rosy Bone Knob · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Joppenbergh Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~58 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~65 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~72 km · Must-see
- Canada Falls · waterfall · Delaware · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Croton Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~99 km · Must-see
- Pompton Falls · waterfall · Passaic · ~99 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Great Falls · waterfall · Passaic · ~111 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: Minnewaska State Park Preserve (sanctuary, 1 km), Millbrook (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake Maratanza (lake, 9 km), Sams Point (viewpoint, 10 km), Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (church, 12 km), Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.