Rainbow Falls - Hilo, HI
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bluesnote
N 19° 43.173 W 155° 06.570
5Q E 278908 N 2181820
Rainbow Falls marks the entrance to a small cave, literally just behind the falls.
Waymark Code: WMR2EK
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2016
Views: 11
"Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter. At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush, dense tropical foliage and the turquoise colored pool is bordered by beautiful wild ginger. The falls are accessed at Wailuku River State Park and are best seen from the park's viewing platform. Known in the Hawaiian language as Waianuenue (literally "rainbow water"), the falls flows over a natural lava cave, the mythological home to Hina, an ancient Hawaiian goddess. Rainbow Falls derives its name from the fact that, on sunny mornings, one can see rainbows in the mist thrown up by the waterfall."
Type of Land: Other
Managed By: City of Hilo
Contact Info: (808) 935-8850
Type of Cave: Other
Contains Stalactites: no
Contains Stalagmites: no
Contains Bats: no
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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