We took advantage of a bright and sunny, Friday in February to explore Clifty Falls State Park. Coming from downtown Madison, we entered through the South Gate near the Clifty Inn. The roads are steep and winding in spots, but offer an increasingly good view of the landscape.
We wanted to explore the Hoffman Falls which aren't far from the entrance - according to the downloadable map found on the park's website. With few markers, we passed the parking lot and ended up half way through the property. It was a gorgeous drive, so we didn't mind being a bit lost.
After locating the right spot, we parked and hiked a short way down a steep trail. The website had said this was the largest falls on site (& I thought they were supposed to be 80+ feet). What we encountered was a beautiful, but small waterfall. Not sure if this is due to low water levels or the time of year.
We didn't have a lot of time to do a full trail, so we headed back to the car and drove back into town. I'm excited to go back when it warms up and I can spend a half day hiking and exporting the park.