There are lots of Rainbow Falls in the area, but only one on the Horsepasture River and it is spectacular at 125-feet tall on a truly big river.

National Geographic recognized Jocassee Gorges as one of their “50 Last Best Places to Visit,” noting the biodiversity and stunning landscape of ... You should also hike to Rainbow Falls; ...

Gorges State Park: checking one off ... modern visitor and several relatively short and easy trails that provide access to Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls on the Horsepasture River. ... descending ...

At this point the spur is concurrent with the Jocassee Gorges Segment of the Foothills Trail bound for Laurel Valley. ... Reaching Rainbow Falls requires a tough 5-mile, round-trip hike.

Whether you’re the outdoorsy type or city dweller, Jocassee Gorges, North Carolina, is worth the short ride to the state line. (Even if you’ve been a dozen times, I’ll bet you haven’t ...

At this point the spur is concurrent with the Jocassee Gorges Segment of the Foothills Trail bound for Laurel Valley. ... Reaching Rainbow Falls requires a tough 5-mile, round-trip hike.

The resulting flood created 75 miles of immaculate shoreline in the Jocassee Gorges. ... The chain consists of falls that start in North Carolina and end here at the lower falls in Lake Jocassee.