Rainbow Road

4/5 (59 reviews)
Rainbow Road is a great mountain getaway with fishing, hiking, and camping. Located a short distance west of Idaho Springs on the way to St. Mary's Glacier, Rainbow Road takes you to the popular Fall River Reservoir and connects you to the Chinns Lake Trail. Along the route, you will come to a Con...Read More
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Highlights of Rainbow Road

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Mine Category IconMine
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
10765 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
275
Nearest Town
Idaho Springs
Nearest Services
Idaho Springs
Management Agency
Arapaho National Forest
District
Clear Creek Ranger District

Overview

Rainbow Road is a great mountain getaway with fishing, hiking, and camping. Located a short distance west of Idaho Springs on the way to St. Mary's Glacier, Rainbow Road takes you to the popular Fall River Reservoir and connects you to the Chinns Lake Trail. Along the route, you will come to a Continental Divide National Scenic Trail access point which provides long-distance hiking access north to James Peak Wilderness and southeast to Bill Moore Lake and Breckinridge Peak.

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6 Waypoints
20 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
59 Community Reviews
1 Video
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