Rainbow Falls is one of the highlights of the Cranberry Lake Waterfall Tour and is every photographers dream waterfall, so don’t forget your camera.

Key takeaways

• Distance: 0.6 miles round trip
• Elevation gain: 70 feet
• Hike includes a bridge

Hiking to Rainbow Falls

From the trailhead you will hike on a flat course with a slight descent to a field with blackberry bushes lining the sides. Once through the attractive hardwood forest you will come to a narrow wooden footbridge over a brook. This can be very slippery, walk with care. Past here you will quickly come to the top of Rainbow Falls with very steep drop offs. The trail will continue downstream to get you better view of the falls.

Rainbow Falls in the winter

Be prepared for slippery conditions, bring microspikes, and be careful around frozen and rushing water in the winter.

Discover more trails in Tupper Lake

Looking to find some more trails to hike in Tupper Lake? With endless mountains, lakes, and waterfalls to visit in the Adirondacks, there are always more trails to discover!

How to get there

From the intersection of Route 3 and Route 30 in the Village of Tupper Lake follow Route 3 toward Cranberry Lake. Follow Route 3 for 27 miles through Cranberry Lake to Tooley Pond Road. Turn down Tooley Pond Road and continue for 11 miles to the small trailhead on the left. Look for an 8 x 11 inch sign on a tree near three large boulders on the left hand side of the road.