Hemlock Cliffs National Scenic Trail - Hoosier National Forest

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Winter hike in one of the Hoosier National Forest's "Special Places," Hemlock Cliffs. Towering cliffs, waterfalls, and a box canyon. Though the official trail is only about 1 1/4 miles long, there is plenty more to explore along the many rock shelters, creeks, and waterfalls. Plus, though not included in this video due to my error in filming, there are a couple side trails that lead off into the national forest away from the recreation trail. I actually came here to scout out possible backpacking locations, but since it is posted for no camping and no overnight parking, I just enjoyed the hike. Always fun visiting a new place.
More info on Hemlock Cliffs:
www.fs.usda.go...
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17 сен 2024

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@jamesbreeden9016 Год назад

I live about 10 miles away from Hemlock cliffs. Great video! Blessings

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Год назад

Nice, you live in a beautiful area.

@gdotts3468 Год назад

Lol, I saw the face in the water fall exactly the same time he said it, pretty cool! Great video

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Год назад

Thanks! This place looks different in every season too, cool place.

@karlo8093 Год назад

Pretty awesome looking place! I'm not terribly far from Southern Indiana, might have to come check that out someday. Thanks for the awesome look-around!

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Год назад

It's a worthy exploration!!

@happytrailswithnick1837 7 лет назад

Wow, thats an awesome spot! I love rock formations, cliffs and stuff like that too. Great video, tfs.

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 7 лет назад

It is definitely a unique place, thanks for watching!

@KentuckyWoodsman 7 лет назад

Man what a neat area! The water falls there are awesome! The rock features there are pretty cool too. If people would just learn to cleanup after themselves and abide by the rules, places like this would remain open for all activities and everyone to enjoy. Pretty sad really. Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 7 лет назад

Agreed. From the looks of it, people were setting up camp right in the middle of the canyon, within full view of all trails. You can imagine the mess some would leave behind. I'd love to come back here perhaps in the spring, when the waterfalls are at full flow and spring is in bloom. Thanks for watching!

@Silkstep 2 года назад

I saw the waterfall's face also. :)

@urbanbraun6218 Год назад

Been there done that with my beautiful red head at least 3 times. Even walk all the way to the falls and cave overhang!!

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Год назад

It's a beautiful place!

@NaturesFairy 7 лет назад

We are having a mild winter too. What a great place to connect with nature. Looks like there are so many trails there to explore. Nothing like a day out in nature. Nice filming and editing. Happy week ahead. Brenda

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 7 лет назад

Thanks Brenda! I hope to check it out again sometime when nature is in full bloom.

@ThomasJackMoore 7 лет назад

Good video. Reminds me a lot of Shawnee National Forest. That makes sense. The two are not that far apart.

@alexoutdoors88 6 лет назад

great video, I can't wait to hike this place a second time, although we did still camp near by legally by hiking about a half mile into the forest away from the trails. super beautiful place thanks for sharing. subbed!

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 6 лет назад

Right on, I need to go back as well. I would love to camp nearby (I even found some great camping spots well away from the trail), my only worry is that the parking area says it's day use only and vehicles could be ticketed or towed for staying overnight...? So to calm my own worries, I'd have to look into other parking options LOL! If done right, I see no problem with it.

@alexoutdoors88 6 лет назад

Oh wow when I went a while ago, I think January of 2016, I don’t remember seeing a sign for day use parking only, maybe that is new or I missed it and just got lucky. Let me know when you go out maybe I can join!

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 6 лет назад

Apparently they JUST changed it to "day use only" in the summer of 2016, to combat the messes left behind by people camping in the middle of the canyon. As usual, it's those disrespectful people who ruin it for everyone. I'm curious though, how much they actually patrol the area after hours? I do hear of people still camping there, so it may not be much of an issue as long as you clean up afterward.

@stevenmoberly1933 Год назад

the visible fault block slip is probably from the nt. carmel disrurbance facinating stuff

@indianacreekwalker4474 5 лет назад

Camping has been allowed again here, i went last week and did this trail, they require u to be two hundred yards from the start of the trail now. Just an update excellent video thank you. Another thing i noticed is a small body of water on the map nearing the end of the trail. I am going to have to attempt to find that see if this is part of the actual trail or if this is simply an off trail waterway that is privately owned

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 5 лет назад

Thanks for the update! I just checked on the Hoosier National Forest website, and the only camping restriction they list on there is no camping in rock shelters, I'm sure there is more info on site such as you mentioned. Good to know, I hope people follow the rules so they don't close it to camping again.

@TimWatsonOutdoors 7 лет назад

Cool place. Bummer about the campers messing up things for everyone. At least it'll give the area a chance to recover. I really like how you set up some shots in this video. The fpv combined with the far away shot was my favorite. What did you use to set that one up? Remote zoom?

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 7 лет назад

The far away shot was simply my GoPro setup down below, did the slight zoom with GoPro Studio, and then matched up the two vids during editing. I only recently figured out the picture-in-picture feature in Powerdirector, funny the things you learn if you actually watch how-to videos LOL. My new camcorder DOES have a secondary camera (that's why my face is in the corner in some shots) and it has a wireless multi camera feature, but I'm not sure on it's range.

@dowdawg 6 лет назад

I dont believe campers caused anything to require it being banned from enjoying things. I have lived in the area for awhile it used to be amazing but i am appalled at the amount of logging that has taken place there. The place was huge at one time and had extensive trails, but i suspect the trails were closed to hide what they have done to it. Now all that exist is a small loop trail Its still pretty place but nothing like it was. The DNR is turning into a self concerning organization. Too many restriction on everything every where you go anymore and im afraid its due to their practices of so called managing our forest.. Great video by the way!!!

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 6 лет назад

I'm with you on the DNR and their logging practices, though Hemlock Cliffs is managed separately by the USDA Forest Service as part of the Hoosier National Forest. But the Forest Service is well known for "managing" their forests the same way with timber harvests. Literally the only place "untouched" is the Deam Wilderness at this point. I did some off trail exploring and could see there had been a much longer trail system at Hemlock, but I didn't include that in this video.

@stevenmoberly1933 Год назад

from the sreambed below you can clearly make out a fault line

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions Год назад

I'm no expert, but that's what it looked like to me as well!

@whatnot987 5 лет назад

Hey man, We have to be in Louisville this weekend and I'm thinking about giving this one a try--looks like one of the coolest places within an hrs drive. I know you said it's out in the boonies but is it hard to find from route 237? I'll be driving in on I-64, are there signs?? Thanks.

@SlonesWildernessExpeditions 5 лет назад

It's not far off of 237 really, I do seem to recall some signs. I know you have to turn onto Union Chapel Rd. from 237. Go to this site for more info and a downloadable brochure: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/hoosier/specialplaces/?cid=fsbdev3_017564

@whatnot987 5 лет назад

Thanks for the info and the link. Much appreciated. It really looks like a neat place, hope I have the time to drive out there.