Wallace Falls–Trail 2, 5 sights
5 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Wallace Falls–Trail 2, 5 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route reaches Wallace Falls. It climbs 841 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wallace Falls–Trail 2, 5 sights
5 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 492–821 ft
Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park
Trailhead: Trail 8 · 38.77009, -85.43735
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 8, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 2, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Wallace Falls.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Trail 4, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail 3, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail 2, heading S.
- 250 ftReach Wallace Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Trail 3, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Trail 4, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Trail 2, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Trail 8, heading N.
- 1.2 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 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trail 8 Trailhead
- Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 5 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 667 ft
- Hoffman Falls–Wallace Falls, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 724 ft
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