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Waterfalls, Canyons & Forest Trails

Discover cascading waterfalls tumbling through dramatic canyon walls while hiking verdant forest trails at this hidden natural gem near Cincinnati.

Day 1 — Clifty Falls State Park
Day 1Clifty Falls State Park

Day 1Clifty Falls State Park

🚗 3 hr 24 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Cincinnati, OHClifty Falls State Park
1 hr 39 min8:00 AM9:39 AM
Clifty Falls State Park
Clifty Falls State Park
4.7
Witness cascading waterfalls and hike through lush canyons just an hour from Cincinnati for an invigorating nature escape.
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Lunch
Hinkle's Hamburgers — Madison, IN
Hinkle's Hamburgers — Madison, IN
4.6
A Madison institution since 1900 — thin-pressed burgers and house-made sides in a no-frills setting that's been feeding hikers and river-town visitors for generations. As local as it gets in southern Indiana.
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Afternoon
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Drive
Clifty Falls State ParkHeritage Trail
6 min12:00 PM12:06 PM
Heritage Trail
Heritage Trail
4.6
Hike through rolling Appalachian foothills on scenic, well-marked paths, passing historic homesteads and crossing babbling streams while spotting wildflowers and native wildlife.
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Evening
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Drive
Heritage TrailHarry's Stone Grill
4 min5:00 PM5:04 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:04 PM
Harry's Stone Grill
Harry's Stone Grill
Savor perfectly seared steaks and fresh seafood cooked on an authentic stone grill in an intimate, upscale setting.
4.3American Restaurant📍 Maps →
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Drive
Harry's Stone GrillCincinnati, OH
1 hr 35 min6:04 PM7:39 PM
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