Wallace Falls–Trail 1, 6 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Wallace Falls–Trail 1, 6 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route reaches Wallace Falls. It climbs 770 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wallace Falls–Trail 1, 6 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 490–799 ft
Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park
Trailhead: Trail 1 · 38.74471, -85.41938
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 91°F / low 71° · precip 14% · wind 4 mph · 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.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Trail 2, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Wallace Falls.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 8, heading N.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Trail 2, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Trail 1, heading S.
- 0.4 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 1.4 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 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
- Hoffman Falls–Trail 1, 5 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 898 ft
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