Clifty Falls State Park - Southern Indiana

-
Our family enjoyed a mini getaway to Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana this weekend.... 


Clifty Falls State Park is located on 1,416 acres, just north of the Ohio River in Madison, Indiana.

The park features Clifty Creek, Little Clifty Creek, and a canyon in which the sun only shines during midday.

Clifty Falls State Park has ten beautiful trails that vary from easy, moderate, rugged and very rugged. Our family hiked 5 of the trails.





Clifty Creek Canyon traverses the entire north-south length of the state park. The upper rim of the canyon at the north end of the park is 800 feet above sea level, descending to the valley of the Ohio River, which is 500 feet above sea level.









Two other major canyons enter Clifty Creek Canyon from the east, they are Deans Branch (Tunnel Falls) and Hoffman Branch (Hoffman Falls).

Clifty Falls State Park is named for the waterfalls on Clifty Creek. The falls only had a trickle of water flowing while we were there.... they say there is much more water in the Spring...

Big Clifty Falls 60 feet



Little Clifty Falls - 60 feet



Hoffman Falls - 78 feet 



Tunnel Falls - 83 feet


The attempted 1850's railroad tunnel in Clifty Falls State Park, which now looks and feels like a cave, is a must see. Brough's Tunnel or 'Brough's Folly' was an attempt to have a railroad go from the hilltop to downtown. Construction of the tunnel began in 1852. Work on the project stopped when funding ran out. The project – because of its failure – became known as “Brough’s Folly.” 








The man-made tunnel is over 600 feet long and has low ceilings. You need a flashlight as it is pitch black in some areas and has loose rocks and water in it. It was one of our family's favorite hikes!





Other nearby attractions: 


Clifty Creek Power Plant is a 1.3 gigawatt, coal-fired power station located in Madison, Indiana. Clifty Creek is operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation. It is named after Clifty Creek, the naming feature for the power plant, which enters the Ohio River nearby. Five of its six identical units began operating in 1955. It has two of the tallest chimneys in the world, at 980 feet tall

The Ohio River.... And Rockin Thunder River Tours 

Jet-boat excursions ranging from scenic tours & day cruises to high-speed thrill rides on the river.

Experience slides, fishtails and spins as your Captain shares outrageous river stories about pirates, ghost towns and more. You will get splashed, you may get wet.


The historic downtown area of Madison, Indiana is full of unique little shops, eateries, and beautiful restored buildings line the street.



Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 50,000 acres and overlays the former Jefferson Proving Ground that lies north of the historic firing line where munitions were once tested. 

The Indiana Air National Guard operates an air-to-ground bombing range on the remaining 1,033 acres of the former proving ground north of the firing line and this property is surrounded by but not designated as part of the refuge. 

Jefferson Proving Ground was established by the Army in 1940 as an ordnance testing installation and closed in 1995. Big Oaks Refuge was established in June 2000 as an “overlay” national wildlife refuge. As an overlay refuge, the Army retains ownership and the Fish and Wildlife Service manages the property as Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.  


 Big Oaks Refuge provides food and shelter for a wide variety of plant and animal species. More than 200 species of birds and 46 species of mammals are found on the refuge. Stream corridors and forested areas provide excellent habitat for the federally-endangered Indiana bat, and to the breeding populations of the river otter. The refuge has been designated as a “Globally Important Bird Area” because of its value to Henslow’s sparrows and other migratory birds. Bald eagles and golden eagles are also known to use the refuge as a wintering site. There have also been black bear seen in the refuge.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 So, if your looking for a weekend getaway.... southern Indiana is a great place to make memories!

Comments

Post a Comment

I'd love to hear your comments:

Popular posts from this blog

Shaklee Basic H - 1001 uses

-
Image
A List of Uses for Shaklee Basic-H  Since there are over 1,001 uses it has been difficult to compile a complete list. So, here are a few to start! First, how should Basic-H generally be used? The genius of Basic-H is that it makes water, the “universal solvent,” penetrate dirt and grime more quickly while then rinsing away easily and leaving no toxic residue. Intensely concentrated, Basic-H’s cleaning power is unleashed when it is diluted in water to the strength required for the cleaning job at hand (spot-test first). GENERAL USES FOR BASIC-H2 and Basic H the Classic  CLEANING JOBS: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon to a quart of warm water WINDOWS, MIRRORS: 2 to 4 drops to a pint of water FLOORS: 2 tablespoons to 1 gallon of water BASIC-G AND BASIC-H CONCENTRATE: 3 Cups H to 1 Cup G (this mix will be diluted in water as needed) OTHER USES FOR BASIC-H Some of these uses are not approved by Shaklee. You can see their official ways to use Bas...
Read more

Crochet Pattern for Christmas Tree Skirt

-
Image
Materials:  (1) 16 oz Yarn (color of your choice) *You can use different colors of yarn. I wanted mine to match my Christmas stockings so I made it all soft white. Crochet Hook (I used size H) *You can use any type of yarn or any size hook.... (The smaller the hook, the tighter the stitches. The bigger the hook, the more yarn you will need.) Glossery: (ch = chain, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, st = stitch)                                Directions: Row 1: Ch 22, dc in fourth ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in each st across to last st, dc in last st, turn.  Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn. Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in each st across to last st, dc in last st, turn.  Row 5 - 6: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn. Row 7: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) across,...
Read more

Shaklee Basic H for Agriculture Use

-
Image
Agriculture Use of Shaklee Basic H Classic Nature has put everything in your soil that is necessary to grow abundant healthy plants. The most economic way to manage your soil is to add an igniter to the soil and thus begin inner action never before possible. This is where Basic H classic, a Shaklee product, comes in. Basic H is not a plant food as such, but helps get action in the soil that builds soil health. Basic H can improve water infiltration, or penetration, up to 300%. Many farmers who uses Basic H have experienced how Basic H makes “water wetter than wet.” Holding water at the root level longer will help your plants in drought or extreme conditions. Advantages of Using Basic H as a Soil Conditioner  Increases water penetration  Reduces some forms of water repellency  Reduces rain run-off and loss by evaporation Aids in eliminating standing water  Promotes uniform water penetration Advantages of Using Basic H as a Surfactant ...
Read more