A 78-foot waterfall on Hoffman Branch in Clifty Falls State Park, separate from the park's better-known Big Clifty and Tunnel Falls. Trail 4 starts at the Hoffman Falls lot with a short walk to an overlook, often hiked as a Trail 3/4 loop with steep grades into the canyon.
Its 78 ft drop is taller than about 58% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Hoffman Falls sits on Hoffman Branch. It lies in Jefferson, Indiana. The site is on public land managed by Clifty Falls State Park (Indiana DNR).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The nearest town is Madison.
When to go: Spring. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
