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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Trail 5, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Trail 4, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Trail 2, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Trail 4, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Trail 5, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftArrive 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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Weather
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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 367 ft
- Trail 1–Trail 3, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 941 ft
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