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Clifty Falls State Park

Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 496 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route passes Tunnel Falls and Trail 5 Viewpoint. It climbs 496 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 35%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 5 38.75430, -85.42734
Nearest town North Madison, IN
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Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 496 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 651–816 ft

Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park

Trailhead: Trail 5 · 38.75430, -85.42734

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail 5, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miPass Tunnel Falls.
  3. 50 ftPass Trail 5 Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 6, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miReach Tunnel Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading NE.
  7. 0.8 miArrive 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/tunnel-falls-trail-5-viewpoint-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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