Trail
Rainbow Falls Trail
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out and back
Short 0.7-mile mostly boardwalk trail to Rainbow Falls south of Wrangell.
0.7 mi
Waterfall
Rainbow Falls
Roadside waterfall viewed from two platforms on the Rainbow Falls Trail.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Hike distance
- 0.7 mi
- Access modes
- Road · Hike
RoadHike
Rainbow Falls drops through the forest on Wrangell Island and is reached by the 0.7-mile Rainbow Falls Trail with two observation platforms. Drive 4.5 miles south of Wrangell on Zimovia Highway.
Location
Connected places & operators
Hiking · Photography
Sources
- Rainbow Falls TrailUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-06
Nearby within 25 miles
Trails
Trail
Rainbow Falls Trail
- Distance
- 0 mi
Short 0.7-mile mostly boardwalk trail to Rainbow Falls south of Wrangell.
0.0 mi
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
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
