Waterfall
Rainbow Falls
Roadside waterfall viewed from two platforms on the Rainbow Falls Trail.
0.0 mi
Trail
Rainbow Falls Trail
Short 0.7-mile mostly boardwalk trail to Rainbow Falls south of Wrangell.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out and back
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Access modes
- Road · Hike
RoadHike
A 0.7-mile mostly boardwalk day hike on Wrangell Island with two observation platforms overlooking Rainbow Falls. From Wrangell, drive 4.5 miles south on Zimovia Highway; parking is on the right and the trail starts under a large sign on the left. Wrangell Ranger District: 907-874-2323.
Location
In pictures
Hiking · Photography
Sources
- Rainbow Falls TrailUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-13
Nearby within 25 miles
Waterfalls
Floatplane bases
Ferry terminals
Cultural sites
Airports
Operators
Campgrounds
Campground
Nemo Campground
Free 8-site accessible Forest Service camp area on four overlooks south of Wrangell.
7.9 mi
Campground
Three Sisters Overlook Campsite
Fully accessible single campsite overlooking Zimovia Strait and the Three Sisters peaks.
8.8 mi
Campground
Anita Bay Overlook Campsite
Two fully accessible free overlook campsites on the Nemo-Skip Loop Road.
9.6 mi
Campground
Earl West Cove Campsite
Road-end campsite on Eastern Passage with a marine access facility below.
10.6 mi
Campground
Turn Island Beach Campsite
Two tent platforms on saltwater, reached by a half-mile trail or by boat.
11.7 mi
Campground
Ohmer Creek Campground
Free 10-site Forest Service campground 22 miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway.
17.7 mi
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Deep Bay Cabin
Fully accessible large-group cabin on Zarembo Island, year-round by boat or floatplane.
10.4 mi
Public-use cabin
Berg Bay Cabin
A-frame cabin overlooking Berg Bay and Blake Channel.
14.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Anan Bay Cabin
Cedar cabin at Anan Bay; cabin reservation holds four Anan Observatory permits.
24.7 mi
Hunting units
Fishing spots
Fishing spot
Stikine River
Mainland river fishing and wildlife access from Wrangell into the Stikine-LeConte country.
16.1 mi
Fishing spot
Ohmer Creek
Small roadside creek beside Ohmer Creek Campground south of Petersburg.
17.7 mi
Fishing spot
Blind Slough
Roadside king and coho water on Mitkof Island, with a terminal harvest area for hatchery kings.
21.6 mi
Fishing spot
Wrangell Narrows
Narrow channel between Mitkof and Kupreanof islands, fished for salmon and bottomfish.
23.7 mi
Fishing spot
Blind River Rapids
Popular roadside fishing hole on Blind Slough with a short trail and shelter.
24.5 mi
Trails
Trail
Ohmer Creek Trail
- Distance
- 17.8901346404684 mi
Barrier-free creek walk near Ohmer Creek Campground through spruce and hemlock.
17.9 mi
Trail
Three Lakes Trail
- Distance
- 21.2292608528382 mi
E-shaped trail system linking Sand, Hill and Crane lakes off Three Lakes Loop Road.
21.2 mi
Trail
Blind River Rapids Trail
- Distance
- 24.4889995638036 mi
Short roadside trail to Blind River Rapids with a three-sided shelter.
24.5 mi
