Notable viewpoint · Inyo, California
Rainbow Canyon
Rainbow Canyon is a viewpoint in Inyo, California.
Rainbow Canyon: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rainbow Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.36086, -117.54425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Canyon
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~3 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~47 km · Must-see
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~54 km · Must-see
- Teakettle Junction · attraction · Inyo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Burnt Wagons · attraction · Inyo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saline Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Nye · ~63 km · Must-see
- Diaz Lake · lake · Inyo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Keynot Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~64 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rainbow Canyon
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~34 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~54 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saline Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~62 km · Must-see
- Keynot Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~64 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~64 km · Must-see
- Olancha Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~66 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Rainbow Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Canyon?
Nearby: Rainbow Canyon (viewpoint, 3 km), Timbisha (beach, 22 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Maturango Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Cerro Gordo Ghost Town (attraction, 37 km), Owens Lake (lake, 47 km).
Is Rainbow Canyon worth visiting?
Rainbow Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.