Rainbow Falls
California · 164-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Rainbow Falls: mostly cloudy, 54°F.
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Sunrise 5:56 AM · Sunset 8:33 PM · 14h 37m
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Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in San Francisco County, California. It drops roughly 164 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Rainbow Falls sits in San Francisco County, California. The base sits at roughly 308 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 7 minutes from Daly City. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 40 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Falls (this page) | — | 164 ft | — | — | — |
| Huntington Falls | 0 mi | 246 ft | — | — | — |
| Grey Fox Creek Fountain | 5 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Kent Falls | 10 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Dawn Falls | 12 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Laurel Dell Falls | 13 mi | — | — | — | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Rainbow Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Rainbow Falls?
Rainbow Falls is 164 feet (50 m) tall. Height is sourced from Wikidata.
How far is Rainbow Falls from a major city?
Rainbow Falls is 5 miles from Daly City (about 7 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
37.7716, -122.4782
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikidata (Q119851598)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119851598
GeoNames (5385680)
https://www.geonames.org/5385680/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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