Rainbow Falls is a giant of a waterfall: 392 ft (119 m) of falling water, among the tallest in the country and a standout tiered waterfall in Washington.
The falls are fed by Rainbow Creek. It lies in Chelan, Washington. The site is on public land managed by National Park Service (Lake Chelan National Recreation Area).
This is a roadside waterfall: visible from a road, parking area, or a walk of a few hundred feet. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.1 miles round trip. The nearest town is Stehekin.
When to go: May through June (peak spring runoff); reachable only via boat/shuttle to Stehekin. Like most waterfalls, Rainbow Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
