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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls near Stehekin Washington.JPG
Rainbow Falls with moderate flow viewed from bottom on north shore
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Location Chelan County, Washington, United States
Coordinates 48°20′38″N 120°41′56″W / 48.344°N 120.699°W / 48.344; -120.699
Type Tiered
Total height 392 feet (119.5 m)
Number of drops 2
Longest drop 312 feet (95.1 m)
Total width 15 feet (4.6 m)
Watercourse Rainbow Creek

Rainbow Falls is a waterfall on Rainbow Creek in the U.S. state of Washington. The waterfall is located inside the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in the North Cascades National Park, and is near Stehekin. The falls drops 392 feet (119.5 m) in two tiers. The uppermost tier falls 312 feet (95.1 m) to a basin.

The waterfall is accessible from a series of trails maintained by the National Park Service and is easily visible from the Stehekin Valley Road. During the summer months a National Park Service shuttle provides regular transport from the Stehekin dock to Rainbow Falls.

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