Waterfall Hikes in Indiana (IN)
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Indiana's waterfalls are concentrated where the southern uplands and dissected sandstone-and-limestone plateaus meet river valleys and Ohio River bluffs, while the glaciated northern plain and Lake Michigan dunes produce smaller coastal and lowland cascades. Trails are mostly short to moderate day hikes with steep steps, creek crossings and occasional canyon scrambles rather than long backcountry routes, and the state is notable for ledge-style and spring-fed falls easily reached from cities. See waterfalls near major Indiana cities .
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Parks in Indiana
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Updated about 1 hour agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Vermillion Falls Moderate · 13 cfs 62nd percentile
- 2 Groundhog Falls Moderate · 13 cfs 62nd percentile
- 3 Derbyshire Falls Moderate · 1010 cfs 57th percentile
- 4 Shanty Falls Moderate · 5030 cfs 47th percentile
- 5 Elkhorn Falls Moderate · 180 cfs 40th percentile
- 6 Hindostan Falls Moderate · 1630 cfs 25th percentile
Winter guide: Frozen waterfalls in Indiana, ranked every night by sustained cold at each falls.
Best Waterfall Hikes in Indiana
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