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Clifty Falls State Park

Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 51 min

Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route passes Tunnel Falls and Trail 5 Viewpoint. It climbs 367 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 35%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.75746, -85.42901
Nearest town North Madison, IN
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Tunnel Falls–Trail 5 Viewpoint, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 51 min

Elevation 662–816 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 ftBear right onto Trail 5, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miPass Tunnel Falls.
  4. 50 ftPass Trail 5 Viewpoint.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 6, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miReach Tunnel Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftArrive 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-4-sights

Trail surface

16% dirt1% boardwalk83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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