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Tunnel Falls

Jefferson County, Indiana

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Jefferson County, Indiana
Access status
Official trail documented; tunnel closed but Trail 5 open
The walk
Trail 5 is 0.875 mile one way from Lilly Memorial to Tunnel Falls
Ground & access
Rugged. Long, steep staircases. The DNR says areas above and below all waterfalls are off limits. A Trail 5 crossing of Dean's Branch may be impassable after heavy rain.
Indiana DNR: Clifty Falls State Park

Indiana DNR says Trail 5 starts at Lilly Memorial with a long, steep staircase to mid-canyon, follows the canyon past the tunnel entrances and Oak Grove, and reaches Tunnel Falls. A steep staircase also climbs from the falls overlook to the park road. Brough's Tunnel itself is closed indefinitely after a rockslide; Trail 5 remains open, but avoid both tunnel entrances.

Plan your visit

Clifty Falls State Park: Trail 5 from Lilly Memorial along the canyon to the Tunnel Falls overlook

Indiana DNR lists Trail 5 at 0.875 mile, starting at Lilly Memorial and ending at Tunnel Falls, with a steep staircase from the falls overlook to the road. Return distance is not published; the same way back would be about 1.75 miles.

Rugged. Long, steep staircases. The DNR says areas above and below all waterfalls are off limits. A Trail 5 crossing of Dean's Branch may be impassable after heavy rain.

Where to start

Park entrances are on state roads 56 and 62; mapping address 2221 Clifty Drive, Madison. The DNR describes a staircase from the Tunnel Falls overlook to the road, but the exact lot for this staircase is not named.

Timing & water

Brough's Tunnel closed indefinitely as of October 28, 2026. Falls flow best after rain.

Before you go

Indiana state park daily entrance fee per vehicle applies. Rates differ by plate state and property; check the DNR entrance fee page.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Jefferson County, Indiana.

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