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Rainbow Falls Manitou Springs
Rainbow Falls in Manitou Springs, Colo. Photo: Casey Reynolds

Rainbow Falls – Manitou Springs

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Known locally as Graffiti Falls, Rainbow Falls is a unique waterfall in Manitou Springs. It resides on Fountain Creek, about twenty minutes from Colorado Springs.

There is a large amount of graffiti painted on the canyon walls, giving the waterfall its nickname. It’s a colorful display, and unusual for a Colorado waterfall. The falls plunge for about 45 feet in one solid drop. It’s a peaceful hot springs, yet popular and visited year round.

Getting There

The waterfall drops under a bridge, linking Manitou Avenue to Highway 24 in Manitou Springs. The trailhead is located on Serpentine Drive, roughly a half mile from highway 24, across from the Cave of the Winds.

Lower end of Rainbow Falls. Photo: Photos By Clark
Close-up of Rainbow Falls. Photo: Ben Simo
Trailhead sign for Rainbow Falls. Photo: Photos By Clark
Stone wall at Rainbow Falls. Photo: Christopher Jimenez
Graffiti Falls. Photo: Ahodges7

Details

Address: Manitou Avenue & Highway 24, Manitou Springs

Season: Year Round (spring is best)

GPS Coordinates: 38°52’04.8″N 104°55’26.9″W

Admission: Free

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