| Rainbow Falls | |
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| Location: |
Hilo, Hawai ʻ i, United States
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| Type: | Plunge |
| Total Height: | 80 ft (24.38 m) |
| Longest Single Drop: | 80 ft (24.38 m) |
| Number of Drops: | 1 |
| Average Flow Rate: | unknown |
| World Height Ranking: | unknown |
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 fall is accessed by a hike down a slippery path made of stone that ends at the lookout point. The falls are accessed at Wailuku River State Park, coordinates 19°43′9″N
Known in the Hawaiian language as Waianuenue[1], 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 misty mornings, one can see beautiful rainbows spanning the waterfall.