Rainbow Falls Trail - Glacier National Park

Rainbow Falls can be accessed by following the shore of Kintla Lake. At. 3.6 mile, there is a junction with connecting trail to Kishenehn Ranger Station. Keep to the right for Boulder Pass trail, then at mile 6.3 you will reach Kintla Campground. The trail then leaves Kintla Lake with a moderate hill climb to Upper Kintla Lake. At 9 miles, you will reach the Foot of Upper Kintla Lake. Trail follows the shore of Upper Kintla Lake. The trail will cross Kintla Creek after reaching Upper Kintla Campground at 11.6 miles. At mile 17.2, you will reach Boulder Pass Campground, then .5 mile more is Boulder Pass. The junction campground is 0.1 mile to the left. Stay to the right for Boulder Pass Trail, which descends moderately steeply into Hole in the Wall. At mile 21.2 is the junction with the trail into Hole in the Wall Campground (0.5 mile). Stay to the left for Brown Pass. From this point Bowman Lake, Olson Creek, Hawsbill Campground, Lake Janet, Waterton Lake Trail, Goat Haunt Ranger Station and Trail, and Rainbow Falls can be accessed.

Length: 0.5 miles

Trail Beginning: Waterton Lakes Trail

Trail End: Rainbow Falls

USGS Map1: Park Map