Rainbow Falls in Plymouth, New Hampshire, on Aug. 20, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

Photos of Scenic Rainbow Falls in Plymouth, New Hampshire

Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy
4 min readAug 23, 2023

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The fairly short hike to Rainbow Falls is well worth it, even in a low-flow season.

I’ve been there a number of times and the Walter-Newton Natural Area, where the waterfall is located, is scenic and serene.

You can reach Rainbow Falls several ways, including via a 0.6-mile trail near Glove Hollow Brook. You can also do a 1.5-mile loop (the Walter-Newton Trail), according to the Plymouth Conservation Commission.

Super Wet Summer in New England and the Northeast

Here are more photos of Rainbow Falls and trail scenery on Aug. 20, along with ones I took in April and January 2022:

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Flash Flooding, Record Rainfall in New England and the Northeast

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“Flash Flooding Threat for New England”

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Rainbow Falls and Glove Hollow Brook. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Rainbow Falls and Glove Hollow Brook. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Rainbow Falls and Glove Hollow Brook. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Rainbow Falls and Glove Hollow Brook. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Greenery and Glove Hollow Brook. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Greenery and Glove Hollow Brook. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
A mushroom along the trail to Rainbow Falls. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Rainbow Falls on April 4, 2023. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger
Frozen Rainbow Falls on Jan. 14, 2022. Photo by Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy blogger

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Todd B. Bates/NH EnviroGuy

NH EnviroGuy blogger & photography enthusiast living near Newfound Lake in New Hampshire. Finalist, 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service. Snowy ROC NY native.