Rainbow Falls is located on property owned by Camp Greenville, so be respectful of the camp property and return the way you came.

Height: 100 feet

Length of hike: 2.4 miles

Difficulty: Strenuous

Creek or river: Cox Camp Creek

USGS Quadrangle: Cox Camp Creek

Directions to falls:

 1. From Greenville, drive northwest on US 276 to the junction of US 276 and SC11.

2. Continue approximately 1.5 miles and turn right onto River Falls Road (Greenville County S-23-97), which changes to Jones Gap Road, and continue to Jones Gap State Park.

3. From the parking area, hike toward the park buildings on a short trail that crosses the Middle Saluda River.

4. Park and walk back on the road about 10 yards and turn left (south) just before the crosswalk sign.

5. The trailhead for the Jones Gap Trail is marked with a blue blaze, is just beyond the park buildings and the second crossing of the Middle Saluda River.

6. Walk on the Jones Gap Trail for approximately 0.75 mile and turn right onto the Rainbow Falls Trail. Climb another 1.6 miles to the falls.