Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 8 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 931 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 8 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route passes Tunnel Falls, Trail 5 Viewpoint, Wallace Falls and Clifty Falls. It climbs 931 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 8 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 931 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 492–816 ft
Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park
Trailhead: Trail 6 · 38.76446, -85.43405
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 6, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Tunnel Falls.
- 50 ftPass Trail 5 Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miPass Wallace Falls.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Trail 2, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 8, heading N.
- 400 ftBear left onto Trail 2, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Clifty Falls.
- 50 ftReach Wallace Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Trail 8, heading SE.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Trail 2, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Trail 4, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Trail 5, heading NW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Trail 6, heading E.
- 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 2.7 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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