Notable waterfall · Glacier, Montana
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Glacier, Montana.
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: 48.94886, -113.89796. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Goat Haunt Lake · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Janet · lake · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goat Haunt Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goat Haunt Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~5 km · Must-see
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Campbell Mountain · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Cleveland · viewpoint · Glacier · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Lake · lake · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Cleveland · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Miche Wabun Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~6 km · Must-see
- Miche Wabun Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whitecrow Glacier · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whitecrow Glacier · viewpoint · Glacier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shaheeya Peak · viewpoint · Glacier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Miche Wabun Lake · lake · Idaho · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wahseeja Lake · lake · Idaho · ~8 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Blakiston Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~93 km · Must-see
- Swirling Mist Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~10 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~10 km
- Hell-Roaring Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~10 km
- Mokowanis Cascade · waterfall · Glacier · ~11 km
- Atsina Falls · waterfall · Glacier · ~11 km
- Paiota Falls · waterfall · Glacier · ~12 km
- White Quiver Falls · waterfall · Glacier · ~12 km
- Upper Bertha Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~12 km
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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: Goat Haunt Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake Janet (lake, 4 km), Goat Haunt Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Goat Haunt Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Campbell Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Campbell Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Montana on Spotwander.