Rainbow Lake Trail, Signal MountainChad Madden chadmadden · CC0
Signal Mountain & Prentice Cooper Swimming hole

Rainbow Lake Swimming Hole

Hiking · Swimming, Diving & Water Sports · Trail RunningActivities
Cumberland Trail (Signal Mountain segment)TN

Dammed pool on Middle Creek below Signal Mountain, the classic Signal Mountain swimming hole. About half a mile down the Rainbow Lake Trail from the Ohio Avenue trailhead; the Cumberland Trail continues across the swinging bridge toward Edwards Point.

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Rainbow Lake trailhead lot at the end of Ohio Avenue, Signal Mountain (fills on hot weekends); Signal Point lot is the alternative.

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