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Rainbow Falls Turtleback Falls and Drift Falls via Rainbow Falls Trail trails

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Rainbow Falls, Turtleback Falls and Drift Falls via Rainbow Falls Trail

United States > North Carolina > Transylvania County

The Rainbow Falls Trail in North Carolina's Nantahala National Forest offers hikers a scenic journey along the Horsepasture River, leading to three remarkable waterfalls. The trail first reveals the impressive Rainbow Falls, where water cascades down a towering cliff, often creating vibrant rainbows in its…

Distance: 4.0 mi • Elevation gain: 244 m • Maximum elevation: 887 m

Rainbow Falls, Turtleback Falls and Drift Falls

United States > North Carolina > Transylvania County

Via Rainbow Falls Trail in Nantahala National Forest #Hiking #Waterfall #Forest #River

Distance: 4.0 mi • Elevation gain: 247 m • Maximum elevation: 885 m

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