A creek on the way to Rainbow Falls.
A foggy day on the trail.
Fog obscuring the forest in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Bluffs located by Rainbow Falls.
Forest understory along the trail to Rainbow Falls.
Rainbow Falls from the side.
Falls can be very powerful when there is heavy rainfall.
Standing behind Rainbow Falls.
Rainbow Falls.
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09/23/2018
A side creek on the Rainbow Falls Trail.
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09/23/2018
A local resident pausing for his photo. The trail was heavily affected by the 2016 wildfires, however, it is currently thriving and becoming full of life again.
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09/23/2018
The Rainbow Falls trail has recently been restored by the National Park Service Trails Forever Crew. Restoration will be completed at the upper end of the trail in November of 2018.
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09/23/2018
Rainbow Falls Trail.
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09/23/2018
A tree that was burned during the 2016 fires is now surrounded with lushness and life.
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09/23/2018
A spring beauty wildflower blooming along the trail.
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09/23/2018
The Smokies are considered to be the Salamander Capital of the World, and you'll easily see why as you make your way up the Rainbow Falls Trail.
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09/23/2018
A small waterfall located just before Rainbow Falls. Many times when the flow is high, first time visitors assume that this is Rainbow Falls - it's definitely not...keep going!
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09/23/2018
Rainbow Falls. Continue over the bridge to finish up your hike at the LeConte Lodge that sits 4.2 miles above the falls on the Smokies third highest peak - Mount LeConte.
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Lunch time!
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09/23/2018
White violets are very common on the Rainbow Falls Trail, as well as in other areas of the Smokies.
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09/23/2018
A stream running through the Rainbow Falls area of the Smokies.
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09/23/2018
Rhododendrons are returning to the Rainbow Falls Trail, and they're absolutely stunning!
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09/23/2018
Follow the beauty of the Rainbow Falls Trail all the way to Mount LeConte!
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09/23/2018
Make a reservation for the LeConte Lodge to enjoy a beautiful sunrise from high above the tourists spots of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.