Clifty Falls State Park

CLIFTY FALLS STATE PARK LOCATION MAP Mapping address to North Gate: 2221 Clifty Dr., Madison, IN 47250 • (812) 273-8885 North Gate Entrance Mapping address to Clifty Inn: 1314 Clifty Hollow Rd., Madison, IN 47250 • (812) 265-4135 To Madison 1,519 acres Established 1920 62 Trail 8 Trailhead, North Parking, and 7 Picnic Area Gate IND S.R. 62 To Louisville To Madison 8 Paved Walking South Gate Loop 56 Entrance To Madison

Playfield 7 This section of Trail 7 is ADA accessible to the Clifty Falls overlook. A North Little Clifty Falls 8 7 Indianapolis • Clifty Falls 7 2 k TRAIL ENDS: Hikers e Cake Rock e CLIFTY FALLS traveling north up Trail 2 r • C STATE PARK (Clifty Creek) to the falls

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connecting trails. i Park L Speed Limit 15 MPH Hickory nc h Trails 2, 7 and 8 are ra Grove n ' s B 0 ¼ ½ 2 e a separated by the Tunnel D elevation of the cliff. 8 6 Falls Approximate Scale in Miles 8 7

2 5 Park B Office • Park Speed Limit is 15 MPH. Tunnel open • Stay on marked trails. 8 May 1 - Oct. 31.

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T It is closed • Walking on park roads after Nov. 1 - April 30 dark is prohibitied. to protect Youth Tent • Shortcuts cause erosion and hibernating bats. Area can lead to dangerous areas. Playfield C Park 5 Speed Limit 9 15 MPH One Way Lilly Memorial C l i Baby 9 f t y 4 C Beech r e e k Picnic Area Hoffman SAFETY ALERT: 4 Falls 4 Areas* above and 2 Trail 3 Pool r a n c h Parking Parking a n B below waterfalls are f m o f always off limits. H 3 10

Clifty Canyon Nature Preserve lies within the boundaries of the park. This 8 D 178-acre nature preserve is located in Playfield Utility Connector the northwest section of the park and Trail has both geological and ecological 3 highlights. Be aware that this nature preserve should be left undisturbed. 9 Off-trail hiking in Indiana state parks is 1 ecologically damaging, frequently unsafe 2 and illegal. Violators will be prosecuted. 3 High Bridge

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8 Rugged 4.5 L 9 Moderate 1.0 Clifty Inn 10 Easy .75 To Madison *Impassable if high water. No entry/exit at its north end. 56 S.R. To Louisville IND HEIGHT OF FALLS SHELTERS 60’ Big Clifty Falls Clifty 60’ Little Clifty Falls Oak Grove 78’ Hoffman Falls Cragmont 83’ Tunnel Falls Poplar Grove

LEGEND Boundary Accessible Road Campground Hiking Trail Playground Clifty Canyon NP Dumping Station Parking Nature Center O h i o R i v e r Waterfall Picnic Area Swimming Amphitheater

Restrooms Fire Tower Please carry out all trash you produce in order to keep your park clean and Coin-Op. Laundromat beautiful for others to enjoy. 12/2018 Enjoy itallyear long. back intimealongtheOhio’s beautifulbanks. meeting facilities. Madisonitselfoffers visitors step arich river town ofMadison,provides year-round lodgingand inyear-roundthe park field trips. occasional fox andweasel. Naturalist programs explore deer andwild turkey inhabit the uplands, along with the Songbirds, hawks andvultures stirinallseasons, while cliffs, wildflowers spring bloom inaquiet woodland air. oldest bedrock exposures in Indiana. Beneath rugged contain numerous fossils marine andare amongthe park’s 425-million-year-old shaleandlimestone rocks It ispassable onfoot withflashlight. 600-foot tunnel,piercing thehillsidebeneathOak Grove. The mostprominent remnant isamuddy, rock-strewn, stone scenicpassagefor work, present-day foot trails. doned inbankruptcy, theproject left extensive grade and onaroutework through thewildsofClifty Canyon. Aban- hiking inClifty Creek’s spectacular stone bed. through November offers meagerfalls but theeasiest falls are at theirbestfrom December through June. July System. inn. Reservations available through theInnsReservation to innguests. Wireless accessthroughout Internet the facilities are available. Inn’s swimming pool available only and dinner. Sunday dinners, banquetsandconvention public, acomplete daily serving menu for breakfast, lunch Pick up an Indiana Recreation Guide for more information. DNR PROPERTIES NEARBY FACILITIESACTIVITIES AND • • • • • FOR AN ENJOYABLE TRAIL HIKE • THIS IS YOUR PARK Day andnolater thanLabor Day. Central Reservation System. Dump station available. All sites reservable through the accommodate trailers. wastewater Nomodern hookups. limited to 14 consecutive nights. Many sites will Available year-round. or inquire office, atpark nature center orClifty Inn. schedules are available atInterpretiveServices.IN.gov, interpretive andrecreational programs. Program You’ll findeachvisit to Clifty Falls State Park rewarding. Clifty Inn,overlooking theOhiovalley andthehistoric Nature enthusiastswillfinda wealth ofopportunity. The In 1852 theMadisonandIndianapolisRailroad began Because ofitssmallwatershed, thepark’s four major shelterhouse, boat launch,rentals, camping playground, fishing, icefishing, hunting, trapping, area, shelterhouse, swimming beach hunting, interpretive picnicking, services, play/sports bridle trails,bridle hikingtrails, wildlife viewing, picnicarea, hunting, wildlife viewing, icefishing camping, dumpstation, fishingpier, hikingtrails, Trails inClifty Canyon are closedafter sunset. long andsteep. Know your limits. Take your time. Hillsontrails are often athletic shoes. Wear appropriate foot gear, suchashikingbootsor individuals. unsupervised. They must be attended by responsible Young children should never be allowed to hike map. andusethepark Carry and enjoyment. landscape initsnatural conditionfor thepublic’s use were established, namely, to preserve aprimitive designed to fulfill thepurpose forwhichstate parks Visitors thefollowing shallobserve rules, whichare Yellowwood State Forest-mountain bike trails, Splinter Fish Ridge and Wildlife Area - Charlestown State Park-35 minutes away Versailles State Park-25 minutes away Hardy range, Lake-archery boating, boatramps, INN SHELTERS INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST SERVICE NATURALIST INTERPRETIVE SWIMMING CAMPING playground equipmentandplayfields. TV and heating/AC Unit. Restaurant is open to the through theCentral Reservation System. and wading pool,openSaturday before Memorial restroom/shower facilities andelectricity. Occupancy the world ofnaturalthe world resources whileenjoying rugged trails.rugged PICNIC AREAS HIKING For alistofpark events, visit —All rooms have aprivate bathroom, telephone, interpretiveservices.IN.gov —More than12 milesofmoderate to —Campground equippedwithmodern —Reservations for shelters are available —Park swimming poolwithwaterslide —Tables, grills, toilet facilities, —Explore CAMP the park. Listoffees available inthemainoffice. to helpdefray theoperation andmaintenance costsof CLIFTY INN CENTRAL RESERVATION SYSTEM For acomplete listofrulesandregulations, inquire atpark office. • • • REGULATIONSRULES AND SPECIAL NOTE FOR MOREINFORMATION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CENTRAL RESERVATION SYSTEM Receipts charges from are admission and service used Resources, Executive Office, 402 W. Washington Street, W256, Indianapolis, IN46204,(317) 232-4020. above,facility asdescribed orifyou information pleasewrite to: desire further ofNatural Department sex, ordisability. Ifyou believe thatyou have beendiscriminated against inany program, activity, or available to everyone. DNR prohibits on the basis of race, discrimination color, age, national origin, The programs, facilities, ofNatural services, Resources andactivitiesoftheIndianaDepartment are See everything IndianaState Parks hasto offer atstateparks.IN.gov. inside cars orcampers. Roll upcarwindows tightly. danger to themselves. Pleaselock upallfood andcoolers depend onhandoutsbecomeanuisance to visitors anda toresult bothanimalsandpeople. inharm Animals who Feeding deerisprohibited. Feeding ofwildanimalscan Please let wild animals remain wild. BB gun,airCO Any (except firearm lawfully possessedhandguns), the natural humus. (either deadoralive) for firewood becausethey rebuild bird or wild animal. Do NOT gather limbs, or trees brush Do notinjure ordamageany structure, rock, tree, flower, at any time. No oneisallowed immediately above orbelow waterfalls Removing fossils from isprohibited. thepark Walking roads onpark after isprohibited. dark thesehours.sites between afterin thepark close, except for campers usingtheir Park closesfrom 11 p.m. until7a.m. Nooneisallowed Use ofmetal detectors isprohibited. designated. Snowmobiles are prohibited. Bicycles are notallowed onhikingtrails unlessso All motorized vehicles shallremain onpaved roadway. to office. lost orfound thepark Report articles water istested regularly for purity. hydrants orfountains provided for thatpurpose. This waterDrinking shouldbe taken only from pumps, the DepartmentofNaturalResources. Swimming is limited to places and times designated by only indesignated areas. Motorists posted shallobserve speedlimitsandpark in receptacles provided for thatpurpose. in allday-use areas. Overnightguestsshallputwaste Please comply Outtrash In/Carry withtheCarry policy Fires shallbebuilt only indesignated places. groups must beunderadultsupervision. Camping is permitted only in the campground. Youth prohibited. is Department ofNaturalResources Vending withoutpermission oradvertising of the on aleashnolongerthan6feet. Dogs andcatsmust beattended atalltimesandkept authorized byan activity written permit. within avehicle, except in whenowner isparticipating unloaded or un-nocked and stored in a case or locked or spearguninpossessionastate must be park S TATE @INdnrstateparks P . CLIFTY INN ARKS andreservoirs Reservations for ofcamping, alltypes family Call: toll-free. and forests can be made online or by calling cabins, and shelters at state parks, reservoirs Online: Call: Information toll-free: Restaurant opento thepublic. Rooms available. 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Trail 6 Nov. 1-April 30to protect hibernating bats. Tunnel Falls. Steep staircase from falls overlook to road. (spur connectsto Clifty Creek), pastOak Grove to canyon. Follows alongcanyon pasttunnelentrances atLilly long, Memorial, steepStarts staircase to mid- Trail 5 long, steep staircase atLilly Memorial. (spurconnectstoMemorial Clifty Creek), whichhasa to spectacular falls overlook. Follows canyon to Lilly atHoffmanStarts Falls lot. parking distance Short Trail 4 to nearsideofBeechGrove connectingwith Trail 4. canyon. Steep grades to rise Poplar Grove. Easy walking grade descends to mid-canyon, then follows along road atpark justsouthofPoplarStarts Grove. Long Trail 3 above andbelow allwaterfalls are always off limits. and may beimpassable timesofhighwater. during Areas and 8. Trail thestone 2isprimarily bedofClifty Creek the canyon isavailable only viaconnectingtrails 1,4,5, One-way, End. no-outletatNorth Access inandoutof Trail 2 out ofcanyon. canyon wall to road. park Long, steep grades inand Observation Tower overlooking OhioRiver, thenalong atnature center lot,proceedsStarts parking to Trail 1 TRAIL &DESCRIPTION old field ecology. atback ofswimmingStarts lot,features poolparking Trail 10 swimming pool. Campground to nature center andClifty Inn,via Trail 9 canyon to road park or Trail 1to nature center. connects to creek across from Oak Grove.) Exitssouth andsouthendsoftrail.Creek atnorth (Steep switchback ofCliftyalong west rim Canyon. Steep grades to Clifty gatehouse. justwest ofnorth Starts Proceeds south Trail 8 area eastofshelter viaupperLittle Clifty Creek gorge. along rocky footing to Lookout Point. to Returns picnic atClifty shelter,Starts proceeds pastLittle Clifty Falls Trail 7 to Lookout Point. rocky Somevery footing. atHickory Grove,Starts follows canyon justbelow rim The tunnel isopenfrom May 1-Oct. 31. Itisclosed stateparks.IN.gov State Park issuchaplace. cliffs, and plunging waterfalls, Clifty Falls nature at work. With its narrow valley, sheer provides witnessto the awesome forces of scenes ofgeologicsplendor, land that Clifty Creek, Indiana.”“a bitoforiginal established in1920 to preserve thefalls on of Madison,Ind.,Clifty Falls State Park was State Hospital. Itnow covers 1,519 acres. acquired adjacentuplands from Madison morethe park thandoubled insize when it marily thecanyon anditswaterfalls. In1965 upstream ata rate inch peryear. ofone-quarter at aheightof60 feet, itcontinues theretreat position. of itsoriginal milesnorth two Today, cut itsway into bedrock to apoint more than have been 200 feet high. The falls has since spectacular plunge, a waterfall that may once Creek metthenewly formed OhioRiver ina when thesouthward flowing waters ofClifty Clifty Falls was created the Ice during Age People have always beenfascinated by Located on state roads 56 and 62 just west Initially consisted thepark of617 acres,- pri C lifty DISTANCE 3 miles .5 miles .875 miles .75 miles 1 miles .75 miles .75 miles 1 miles 4.5 miles 1.25 miles

F alls DIFFICULTY Very Rugged Very Rugged Mod. Rugged Mod. Rugged Rugged Rugged Rugged Easy Moderate Rugged