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Rainbow Falls Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

4.6

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4.1

Duration: 2 to 3 hours

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4.4

Duration: 4 to 5 hours

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4.8

By 894denysc

Nice wooded pathway that is well traveled. No shortage of folks going up and down so no fear of getting lost….BUT- you either need to be young, in pretty good shape, or plan on taking 2 1/2 to 3...

Nice wooded pathway that is well traveled. No shortage of folks going up and down so no fear of getting lost….BUT- you either need to be young, in pretty good shape, or plan on taking 2 1/2 to 3... more »
By iowacityia

My wife and I started our hike around 0930hrs. Traffic was quite busy by then, and we ended up parking just off to the side of the one way road, Cherokee Orchard Rd. And this was just shy of the...

My wife and I started our hike around 0930hrs. Traffic was quite busy by then, and we ended up parking just off to the side of the one way road, Cherokee Orchard Rd. And this was just shy of the... more »

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By Harold Macks

Great moderate hike in the heart of the Smoky mountains three really nice waterfalls and a beautiful walk through the woods

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By Todd Barlow

Nice moderate hike with great views! It's a good uphill hike, and the end was a bit muddy (recent rains). But it was really wonderful to be in the woods for a few hours to enjoy all the scenery. Probably due to the season, but I didn't see any wildlife outside of a squirrel at the falls.

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