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Clifty Falls State Park

Hoffman Falls–Wallace Falls Loop, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 421 ft · 53 min

Hoffman Falls–Wallace Falls Loop, 4 sights is a 2-mile loop in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route passes Wallace Falls and Hoffman Falls. It climbs 421 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 797 ft · steepest grade: 42%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.75160, -85.42201
Nearest town North Madison, IN
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Hoffman Falls–Wallace Falls Loop, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 421 ft · 53 min

Elevation 492–798 ft

Loop · Clifty Falls State Park

Trailhead: 38.75160, -85.42201

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Trail 3, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail 4, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn right onto Trail 2, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading N.
  7. 50 ftPass Wallace Falls.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail 4, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miPass Hoffman Falls.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right onto Trail 3, heading E.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hoffman-falls-loop

Trail surface

33% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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