4.4 miles
Distance
1,104 ft
Climb
-1,007 ft
Descent
01:02:30
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Rainbow Loop Trail Details
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Riding AreaLake Chelan National Rec. Area (North Cascades N.P.)
Stehekin, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking#43712 in Hiking
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Local Popularity85 in Hiking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
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OSM Way
The Rainbow Loop Trail is an especially popular early season trail in the Stehekin Valley that features moderate elevation gain, wonderful early season wildflowers, and scenic views of the Stehekin Valley and the surrounding mountains. It is an excellent option for hikers who want to stretch their legs during late spring and early summer when most other trails of similar length are partially or completely snow covered.
The trail has both an "upper" and "lower" trailhead and is not a true loop, although a 6.8 mile (11 km) loop hike is possible by hiking the trail and then walking on the Stehekin Valley Road back to one's starting point.
source: North Cascades NP | Rainbow Loop
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More Stats for Rainbow Loop Trail hike trail trail
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Altitude change96 ft
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Altitude min1,180 ft
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Altitude max2,201 ft
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Altitude start1,180 ft
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Altitude end1,276 ft
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Grade0.4%
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Grade max-34.4%
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Grade min42.5%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat636 ft
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Avg time01:02:30
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area: Rainbow Falls Loop
Sep 20, 2013 from backpacker.com
Travel by boat to a 7.2-mile loop in the North Cascades that features vibrant wildflowers, a rocky overlook above Lake Chelan, and a 300-foot...
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Nearby Trails
- Buckner Orchard 1 mile
- Rainbow Falls 1 mile
- Boulder Creek Trail 1 mile
- Rainbow Bridge 2 miles
- Rainbow Creek Trail 2 miles
Lake Chelan National Rec. Area (North Cascades N.P.)
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