Rainbow Falls, Devil's Postpile

Rainbow Falls.  This is what you see when you first hike to it.  This is vista point one.

Just before the vista point you have a better chance of catching the rainbow.

There is also a set of steps and path that takes you down to the base of the falls.  Realize that one is starting at 7000+' elevation to begin with and you have to climb back up the steps when done.

I can not help but wonder how much the drought is having an effect on the falls.  I am guessing that getting this close is easier than it used to be in the past.  I know that during the spring you could not do this because of the increased runoff from snow.  Anyway, people where actually swimming in the pool in front of the falls.