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So today I took off in search of a water fall, a specific one we went past on one of our SWOXS (South West Ohio XS) group rides. It is near Madison Indiana. Started off with filling the tank, heading out, and just eating up miles of country back roads. Since the path takes me pretty much along the Ohio River, there are plenty of ups and downs and twisty roads along the path. So, about 1-1/2 hours after I began, I arrived in Madison and found the park along the river.
I did not stop to eat. Across the River is Kentucky Not to reinforce any stereotypes about Kentucky, but, yeah that is probably not a camp ground over there.
This is a view along the river looking at the park. In the back is the bridge to cross into Kentucky.
Better shot of the bridge and some old piers.
And a view across the river, always another large hill on the other side of this river, no matter where you go along it.
Entered the Clifty Falls State Park. There is a small water fall in the background. Not the one I was looking for though.
Another waterfall in the park..
Here is a view of it with a wider angle..
You definitely learn things riding through a park, like the fact I suck at riding 15 MPH. Not that I found any park rangers who cared, but it felt like I was walking…slowly.
Anyway, I found some directions, went right..
Found the main waterfall of the park….
a broad view..
A shot downstream
Never did find the one I set out for, but these will do for today. Left the park and headed back for the ‘Nati. Now I know I was just following the sun and basic sense of direction, taking roads that were “less traveled” to quote Frost. But, I had no idea that wrong turn at Albequerque would take me THIS far off course…
A little closer …
Fortunately, I found a quick path back. 
Beautiful day even if I never did find that one elusive water fall.
I did not stop to eat. Across the River is Kentucky Not to reinforce any stereotypes about Kentucky, but, yeah that is probably not a camp ground over there.
This is a view along the river looking at the park. In the back is the bridge to cross into Kentucky.
Better shot of the bridge and some old piers.
And a view across the river, always another large hill on the other side of this river, no matter where you go along it.
Entered the Clifty Falls State Park. There is a small water fall in the background. Not the one I was looking for though.
Another waterfall in the park..
Here is a view of it with a wider angle..
You definitely learn things riding through a park, like the fact I suck at riding 15 MPH. Not that I found any park rangers who cared, but it felt like I was walking…slowly.
Anyway, I found some directions, went right..
Found the main waterfall of the park….
a broad view..
A shot downstream
Never did find the one I set out for, but these will do for today. Left the park and headed back for the ‘Nati. Now I know I was just following the sun and basic sense of direction, taking roads that were “less traveled” to quote Frost. But, I had no idea that wrong turn at Albequerque would take me THIS far off course…
A little closer …
Fortunately, I found a quick path back.
Beautiful day even if I never did find that one elusive water fall.
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