Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 5 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 5 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route passes Wallace Falls and Tunnel Falls before reaching Trail 5 Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 667 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 5 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 538–821 ft
Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park
Trailhead: Trail 8 · 38.77009, -85.43735
Weather Sep 22: Fog, high 71°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 8, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 2, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Trail 5, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Wallace Falls.
- 0.5 miPass Tunnel Falls.
- 50 ftPass Trail 5 Viewpoint.
- 300 ftReach Wallace Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Trail 2, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 8, heading NE.
- 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 (~20 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 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–Trail 2, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 841 ft
- Hoffman Falls–Wallace Falls, 4 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 724 ft
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