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Updated July 2026

Rainbow Falls

Greenville County, South Carolina — about 100 ft, taller than most.

Rainbow Falls is a tall cascade (commonly cited at around 100-150 feet) plunging over a granite cliff in Jones Gap State Park's Mountain Bridge Wilderness. The strenuous route climbs roughly 1,200 feet over rocky staircases via the Jones Gap and Rainbow Falls Trails.

Height
100 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
4.4 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
1,200 ft
Best season
Spring (Mar-May)
Land manager
Jones Gap State Park / Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
Watercourse
Cox Camp Creek

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Jones Gap State Park / Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rainbow Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 214th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Jones Gap Trail to Rainbow Falls Trail reaches it about 4.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,200 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Marietta. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Jones Gap State Park / Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area for closures and current conditions.

Spring (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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