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Vernal Fall (Mist Trail) rainbow in September 2027

Short answer: On 15 September 2027: Best rainbow from Mist Trail below the fall, 14:00–17:50 (strongest around 17:25), if the sun is out. Every day of September is in the table.

The Mist Trail climbs beside Vernal Fall through a permanent cloud of spray in spring and early summer. It is one of the most reliable rainbows in the Sierra.

DateMist Trail
Wed 1 Sep 14:45–18:10
Thu 2 Sep 14:40–18:10
Fri 3 Sep 14:40–18:10
Sat 4 Sep 14:35–18:05
Sun 5 Sep 14:35–18:05
Mon 6 Sep 14:30–18:05
Tue 7 Sep 14:30–18:05
Wed 8 Sep 14:25–18:00
Thu 9 Sep 14:20–18:00
Fri 10 Sep 14:20–18:00
Sat 11 Sep 14:15–17:55
Sun 12 Sep 14:10–17:55
Mon 13 Sep 14:05–17:55
Tue 14 Sep 14:05–17:50
Wed 15 Sep 14:00–17:50
Thu 16 Sep 13:55–17:50
Fri 17 Sep 13:55–17:45
Sat 18 Sep 13:50–17:45
Sun 19 Sep 13:45–17:45
Mon 20 Sep 13:45–17:45
Tue 21 Sep 13:40–17:40
Wed 22 Sep 13:40–17:40
Thu 23 Sep 13:35–17:40
Fri 24 Sep 13:35–17:35
Sat 25 Sep 13:30–17:35
Sun 26 Sep 13:25–17:35
Mon 27 Sep 13:25–17:30
Tue 28 Sep 13:25–17:30
Wed 29 Sep 13:20–17:30
Thu 30 Sep 13:20–17:25

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Questions

What time is the rainbow at Vernal Fall (Mist Trail) in September 2027?

On 15 September 2027: Best rainbow from Mist Trail below the fall, 14:00–17:50 (strongest around 17:25), if the sun is out. Every day of September is in the table.