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Rainbow Falls, Minnewaska State Park Preserve
DiscoverPlaces to seeWaterfallsUnited StatesNew YorkUlster County
Rainbow Falls, Minnewaska State Park Preserve
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Rainbow Falls, Minnewaska State Park Preserve
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Zachary
January 24, 2025
Hiking
Rainbow Falls drops abruptly and dramatically off the rock shelf above the trail. It is best to come when there is lots of snowmelt or after heavy rain; if it has been a dry week then you might not see more than a trickle of water over the cliffs.
Chloé Perceval
May 31, 2022
Hiking
This is a really beautiful waterfall. Highlight of the hike!
Sheryl339Cab
December 10, 2025
Hiking
Rainbow Falls puts on a spectacular show when fed by snowmelt or heavy rains. Their flow can vary dramatically: after a dry spell, they sometimes dwindle to a mere trickle, but during the wet seasons, ezpass-wv.com
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Elevation 530 m
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