- Elevation, modelled
- 1,317 m
- Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
- Kuwohi2,024.79 m · 7.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Newfound Gap Road Byway1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6623, -83.4634
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Tennessee, at a modelled 1,317 m. Kuwohi stands 2,025 m to the south-southwest, 7.1 miles off. Newfound Gap Road Byway passes 1.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Rainbow Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwohi | SSW 196° | 2,024.79 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mount le Conte - High Top | ESE 110° | 2,009.55 m | 1.6 mi |
| Mt. Buckley | SSW 199° | 2,004.12 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Le Conte | ESE 110° | 2,004 m | 1.6 mi |
| Cliff Top | ESE 117° | 1,996.55 m | 1.2 mi |
| Myrtle Point | ESE 109° | 1,991.56 m | 1.9 mi |
| Mount Love | SSW 194° | 1,955.79 m | 6.8 mi |
| West Point | SE 133° | 1,937.31 m | 0.8 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Newfound Gap Road BywayNational
- 13.9 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 14.9 mi off the Nantahala Byway
- 19.8 mi off the Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Carlos Campbell Overlook · 3 mi
- Ben Morton Overlook · 4 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 4 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Rainbow Falls: 0.0 mi
- Grotto Falls: 1.1 mi
- Baskins Creek Falls: 2.5 mi
- Trickling Falls: 2.8 mi
- Talking Falls: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- West Point: 0.8 mi
- Balsam Point: 0.8 mi
- Piney Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Cliff Top: 1.2 mi
- Bull Head: 1.4 mi
Attractions
- Arch Rock: 2.1 mi
- Hellbender: 4.0 mi
- Birdventure: 4.0 mi
- Rail Runner: 4.0 mi
- Ripley's Super Fun Zone: 4.4 mi
Museums: 19
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum: 4.3 mi
- Hollywood Star Cars Museum: 4.6 mi
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not!: 4.6 mi
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 10.0 mi
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum: 11.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Fort Harry: 1.7 mi
- Sugarlands Stone Cabin: 2.8 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops Memorial: 6.0 mi
- Patriot Park Liberty Bell: 10.0 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 10.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 20.2 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 23.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:12 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:45 | 17:25 |
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