map showing locations of waterfalls in Clifty Falls State Park
The Park contains numerous waterfalls - one on the main stem, five on tributary streams, and several smaller ones down the canyon walls.
The largest waterfalls in the park are Big Clifty Falls - sometimes referred to as just "Clifty Falls" (on Big Clifty Cr.) and Little Clifty Falls (on Little Clifty Cr.). Both are at the north end (to see, start at north parking area).
Tunnel Falls (on Deans Branch Cr.) and Hoffman Falls (on Hoffman Cr.) are located along the east side (to see, start at their respective parking areas).
Two waterfalls are on Little Crooked Cr. at the south entrance to the park - Redbud Falls and Dogwood Falls (note: the names are reversed in the image due to software glitch).
There are numerous other small runoff-related falls throughout the park along the canyon walls, including the named Wallace Falls (to see, park at Oak Grove Shelter and take Trail 5 down to the left, then down to Trail 2) on the west side. Others are displayed in this map as yellow/black dots.
All of the falls are primarily runoff-fed and so the most impressive flows (as seen below) come after large rainfall events. But flows are sustained even after these events at the largest falls .
Big Clifty Falls (on Big Clifty Creek)
Little Clifty Falls (on Little Clifty creek)
Tunnel Falls (on Deans Branch)
panoramic view of Redbud (far left) and Cottonwood (far right) Falls
Redbud Falls (on branch of Little Crooked Creek, seen from bridge along south entrance)
Dogwood Falls (on Little Crooked Creek, seen from bridge along south entrance)
Wallace Falls (view from Trail 2 on canyon floor)
unnamed waterfall on Little Clifty Creek above Little Clifty Falls (seen from Trail 7)
a small waterfall into Big Clifty Creek
falls over old mill pond dam on Big Clifty Creek (seen from Trail 8)
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