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Clifty Falls State Park

Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 9 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 9 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Clifty Falls State Park near North Madison, IN. The route passes Little Clifty Falls, Tunnel Falls, Trail 5 Viewpoint and Wallace Falls. It climbs 1,301 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi489 – 817 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 7 38.76737, -85.43636
Nearest town North Madison, IN
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Wallace Falls–Tunnel Falls, 9 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 490–816 ft

Out & Back · Clifty Falls State Park

Trailhead: Trail 7 · 38.76737, -85.43636

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail 7, heading S.
  2. 450 ftPass Little Clifty Falls.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Trail 6, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miPass Tunnel Falls.
  6. 50 ftPass Trail 5 Viewpoint.
  7. 0.9 miSharp right onto Trail 4, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail 3, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail 2, heading S.
  10. 250 ftBear right onto Trail 1, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miReach Wallace Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miSharp right onto Trail 2, heading N.
  13. 1.2 miPass Wallace Falls.
  14. 200 ftTurn right onto Trail 5, heading N.
  15. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail 6, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right onto Trail 7, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wallace-falls-tunnel-falls-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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