Watkins Glen is rightly one of the most popular natural attractions in western New York State. Over the course of about a mile Glen Creek tumbles through a spectacular narrow canyon with sheer cliffs as much as 200 feet high, and tumbles over numerous waterfalls, most of which can be easily enjoyed from a creatively constructed path which traverses terraces and walkways perched on the side of the gorge.
Rainbow Falls occur along a tiny unnamed stream which first slides over an angled pitch of moss-covered rock, then plunges over an undercut cliff in dozens of tiny rivulets which bead down onto the stone railing lining the trail as it passes directly beneath the falls, before tumbling down one final step to join Glen Creek immediately below Triple Cascade. Rainbow Falls drops for a total of 101 feet, however only about three-quarters of that drop is visible without being at least partially obscured by bushes and trees near the top of the falls.
