The 60+ foot Clifty Falls
slides and tumbles down the steep walls of the cliff-lined Clifty Creek gorge.
When the water flow is at its maximum (April and May, usually, and after
extended, hard rains in the area) Clifty Falls is a roar and quite exciting.
Ask at the entry station for their trail map and information brochure. There
is no 'easy' trail to the bottom of the gorge. Designated as Trail #7, it is
rather poorly maintained, rugged and, in places outright dangerous.
How to get there:
From I-65 exit 29 (Scottsburg) drive eastbound on IN-56 (also known as the Ohio River Scenic Route). You'll pass through Scottsburg and, about 16 miles from I-65, OH-62 joins OH-56 coming from your right. Continue on the combined highway, passing through Hanover to the next intersection of OH-62 and OH-56.
There are two entrances to Clifty Falls State Park: one off each of these two highways. The nearest to
Big Clifty Falls, Little Clifty Falls,
Hoffman Falls and Tunnel Falls is the northern entrance which is off OH-62. Therefore, turn left and follow OH-62. It will be heading north for about 2 miles, then gradually it swings around heading east. The entrance to Clifty Falls State Park is about 3 miles from the intersection of OH-56 and OH-62. Turn right into Clifty Falls State Park and follow the signs to the parking area.
For photos
of Clifty Falls, see:
For more information:
Clifty Falls State Park
1501 Green
Road
Madison, IN 47250
812-273-8885
The Indiana Dept. of
Natural Resources' web site is host
to both a map and trail guide to Clifty Falls State
Park:
see also:
