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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 8 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 y Lookout t observation area must f i l Point return south to exit safely C e via one of the designated l 6 t t 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. • Trails close at dusk. unnel 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 TRAIL TABLE # TYPE MILEAGE 2 1 Rugged .75 Overflow k 2 Very Rugged* 3.0 e e 3 Rugged 1.0 r C 4 Very Rugged .75 d e Nature k 5 Rugged .9 o Center o 1 r 6 Moderately Rugged .5 C South e l 7 Moderately Rugged 1.25 t t Gate i 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 Because of its small watershed, the park’s four major RULES AND REGULATIONS DESCRIPTIONS OF TRAILS falls are at their best from December through June. July • No one is allowed immediately above or below waterfalls TRAIL & DESCRIPTION DISTANCE DIFFICULTY through November offers meager falls but the easiest at any time. hiking in Clifty Creek’s spectacular stone bed. Trail 1 .75 miles Rugged In 1852 the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad began • Do not injure or damage any structure, rock, tree, flower, Starts at nature center parking lot, proceeds to work on a route through the wilds of Clifty Canyon. Aban- bird or wild animal. Do NOT gather limbs, brush or trees Observation Tower overlooking Ohio River, then along doned in bankruptcy, the project left extensive grade and (either dead or alive) for firewood because they rebuild canyon wall to park road. Long, steep grades in and stone work, scenic passage for present-day foot trails. the natural humus. out of canyon. The most prominent remnant is a muddy, rock-strewn, • Any firearm (except lawfully possessed handguns), Trail 2 3 miles Very Rugged 600-foot tunnel, piercing the hillside beneath Oak Grove. BB gun, air gun, CO2 gun, bow and arrow, paint gun One-way, no-outlet at North End. Access in and out of It is passable on foot with flashlight. or spear gun in possession in a state park must be the canyon is available only via connecting trails 1, 4, 5, Nature enthusiasts will find a wealth of opportunity. The unloaded or un-nocked and stored in a case or locked and 8. Trail 2 is primarily the stone bed of Clifty Creek park’s 425-million-year-old shale and limestone rocks within a vehicle, except when owner is participating in and may be impassable during times of high water. Areas contain numerous marine fossils and are among the an activity authorized by written permit. above and below all waterfalls are always off limits. oldest bedrock exposures in Indiana. Beneath rugged • Dogs and cats must be attended at all times and kept cliffs, spring wildflowers bloom in a quiet woodland air. on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Trail 3 1 miles Rugged Songbirds, hawks and vultures stir in all seasons, while • Vending or advertising without permission of the Starts at park road just south of Poplar Grove. Long deer and wild turkey inhabit the uplands, along with the Department of Natural Resources is prohibited. grade descends to mid-canyon, then follows along canyon. Steep grades rise to Poplar Grove. Easy walking occasional fox and weasel. Naturalist programs explore • Camping is permitted only in the campground. Youth to near side of Beech Grove connecting with Trail 4. the park in year-round field trips. groups must be under adult supervision. Clifty Inn, overlooking the Ohio valley and the historic Trail 4 .75 miles Very Rugged river town of Madison, provides year-round lodging and • Fires shall be built only in designated places. • Please comply with the Carry In/Carry Out trash policy Starts at Hoffman Falls parking lot. Short distance meeting facilities. Madison itself offers visitors a rich step to spectacular falls overlook. Follows canyon to Lilly back in time along the Ohio’s beautiful banks. in all day-use areas. Overnight guests shall put waste in receptacles provided for that purpose. Memorial (spur connects to Clifty Creek), which has a You’ll find each visit to Clifty Falls State Park rewarding. long, steep staircase at Lilly Memorial. Enjoy it all year long. • Motorists shall observe posted speed limits and park only in designated areas. Trail 5 .875 miles Rugged Starts at Lilly Memorial, long, steep staircase to mid- THIS IS YOUR PARK • Swimming is limited to places and times designated by the Department of Natural Resources. canyon. Follows along canyon past tunnel entrances • Visitors shall observe the following rules, which are (spur connects to Clifty Creek), past Oak Grove to • Drinking water should be taken only from pumps, Tunnel Falls. Steep staircase from falls overlook to road. designed to fulfill the purpose for which state parks hydrants or fountains provided for that purpose. This were established, namely, to preserve a primitive The tunnel is open from May 1-Oct. 31. It is closed water is tested regularly for purity. Nov. 1-April 30 to protect hibernating bats. landscape in its natural condition for the public’s use • Report lost or found articles to the park office. and enjoyment. Trail 6 .5 miles Mod. Rugged • All motorized vehicles shall remain on paved roadway. Starts at Hickory Grove, follows canyon just below rim Bicycles are not allowed on hiking trails unless so to Lookout Point. Some very rocky footing. designated. Snowmobiles are prohibited. FOR AN ENJOYABLE TRAIL HIKE Trail 7 1.25 miles Mod. Rugged • Use of metal detectors is prohibited. • Carry and use the park map. Starts at Clifty shelter, proceeds past Little Clifty Falls • Young children should never be allowed to hike • Park closes from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. No one is allowed along rocky footing to Lookout Point. Returns to picnic unsupervised. They must be attended by responsible in the park after close, except for campers using their area east of shelter via upper Little Clifty Creek gorge. sites between these hours. individuals. Trail 8 4.5 miles Rugged • Walking on park roads after dark is prohibited. • Wear appropriate foot gear, such as hiking boots or Starts just west of north gatehouse. Proceeds south • Removing fossils from the park is prohibited. athletic shoes. along west rim of Clifty Canyon. Steep grades to Clifty • Know your limits. Take your time. Hills on trails are often Creek at north and south ends of trail. (Steep switchback long and steep. For a complete list of rules and regulations, inquire at park office. connects to creek across from Oak Grove.) Exits south • Trails in Clifty Canyon are closed after sunset. canyon to park road or Trail 1 to nature center. Trail 9 1 miles Moderate Campground to nature center and Clifty Inn, via Please let wild animals remain wild. swimming pool. Feeding deer is prohibited. Feeding of wild animals can Trail 10 .75 miles Easy result in harm to both animals and people.
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