Rainbow Falls

[cbobcat49]

This falls is absolutely stunning. Well over 100 feet tall. The water sprays into a mist as it bounces off different parts of the gorge wall. What's really odd geologically here is that as you follow the creek up the gorge to the falls, the gorge continues in front of you but there's no creek in it. The entire creek spills in off the gorge wall to the right. Maybe this stream changed course after an earthquake. This falls is very easy to find except its at the end of a 3.5 mile hike. It's on a tributary of the Ausable River that flows into the Ausable just as the river exits Lower Ausable Lake. It's then only a few 100 yards walk up Rainbow Falls creek to the falls.



there were lots of interesting close up shots to take here.






the "empty" gorge straight ahead...


a solitary tree hanging out over the gorge. This picture was taken pointing straight up...


moss clinging to the rocks immediately across from the falls. The plant life was thriving here from all the mist.




crystal clear water

[Matt]

Amazing shots of a spectacular falls. I've read about this one. I want to visit next spring.

[Brenda]

Beautiful place and wonderful shots!

[backpacker]

Chris,
Did you go up top and take some pictures too?
I have pictures from the top in the section same location different season.
Nice shots by the way.

[cbobcat49]

No. No time/no energy to go up to the top. You should post your photos from the top. Those would be interesting to see.

[paulschw]

Great photos cbobcat, I love that place. Matt and/or others, I'm interested in carpooling
if you want to get an Adirondack trip together. I'd generally go in early June to benefit from
higher water and many black flies but fall is also a possibility, even though the water will be lower.

[Matt]

that actually sounds like a great idea. Give us a heads-up in june.

[backpacker]

Rainbow Falls from the top.




Winter shot from the same location