Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft tall and almost 100 ft in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee …
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Feb 24, 2025
The falls were beautiful and very easy to access. My family got some nice pictures and enjoyed the walk around the area. An easy fall to visit.Full review by billd45c
Feb 10, 2025
Rainbow falls is just a few kilometres of the centre of Hilo town, really easy to reach and plenty of free parking and toilet facilities. It's free to view. The falls are viewed from the fenced off…Full review by EcoBean
Jan 27, 2025
It was ok.... Nothing to write home about really. We come from Canada though, so are used to more spectacular large waterfalls. The only interesting part for me was the rainbow mist at the bottom o…Full review by TravelBug711
The picture that can up on my MS laptop is not Rainbow Falls in Hilo. Please correct it, mahalo nui.
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Actually, the pic is indeed Rainbow Falls in Hilo. It is taken from the top of the falls...you can see the water going over on the left of the tree...and the nice rainbow on the right. From the …
Actually, the pic is indeed Rainbow Falls in Hilo. It is taken from the top of the falls...you can see the water going over on the left of the tree...and the nice rainbow on the right. From the parking lot, going to the right leads to "straight-on" views of the falls...but going to the left has a short and steep walk up to the top. When deciding which of my pictures to include in my reviews, I try to add a little variety by not using the same pics as everyone else. Thanks for checking my review.
Is rainbow falls close to Akaka falls? So both can be done on an excursion.
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Yes, we did both in the same day plus went to Coconut Island and Richardson’s beach. If you are coming into Hilo from the north you will do Akaka Falls first. From there it is a few …
Yes, we did both in the same day plus went to Coconut Island and Richardson’s beach. If you are coming into Hilo from the north you will do Akaka Falls first. From there it is a few miles to get into Hilo where you will find Rainbow Falls. Hope you have a great time.
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