Part of the “Great Falls of the Missouri River,” Rainbow Falls was encountered by Meriwether Lewis in June of 1805.
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Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft tall and almost 100 ft in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee to see the falls. At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below.
Rainbow Falls is not safe for swimming. However, the pools in the river above Rainbow Falls can be safe for swimming (at your own risk) when the river is calm and the weather is dry.
Moonbows, Lunar Rainbows, or Spraybows are the moonlight refracking off a spray of water or waterfall. The best time to see them are during the full moon.
In this case, the rainbow is formed as result of the mist in the air around the falls. The Niagara Falls flows down from a great height and as it crashes into the river below it releases mist or tiny water droplets.
Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 10 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through November.