Clifty Falls State Park

Trail 2

2.1 mi · ▲ 453 ft · 56 min

Trail 2 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. It climbs 453 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 810 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.75746, -85.42901
Nearest town North Madison, IN

Directions

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Trail 2

2.1 mi · ▲ 453 ft · 56 min

Elevation 492–811 ft

Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park

Trailhead: 38.75746, -85.42901

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Trail 5, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right onto Trail 4, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left onto Trail 2, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 400 ftTurn left onto Trail 4, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftSharp left onto Trail 5, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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