Indian Head and Rainbow Falls Trail
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New York · essex County

Indian Head and Rainbow Falls Trail

Scenic High Peaks route with iconic overlook and waterfall features.

Rating
Length
10.0 mi
Difficulty
6
County
essex
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About This Trail

Scenic High Peaks route with iconic overlook and waterfall features. This trail is part of the SecretFalls New York wave 1 launch set.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.7136772, -74.2749266
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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Indian Head and Rainbow Falls Trail in ESSEX County, New York. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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