Hoffman Falls–Trail 1, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 898 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Hoffman Falls–Trail 1, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route reaches Hoffman Falls. It climbs 898 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hoffman Falls–Trail 1, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 898 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 490–798 ft
Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park
Trailhead: Trail 1 · 38.74471, -85.41938
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 1, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Trail 2, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Trail 3, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Trail 4, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail 4, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Hoffman Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Trail 3, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail 4, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Trail 2, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Trail 1, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trail 1 Trailhead
- Trail 9 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 950 ft
- Wallace Falls–Trail 1, 6 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 770 ft
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