Cliff Mine Drive

Total Miles
3.5

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Cliff Mine Drive
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Trail Overview

Cliff Mine Drive starts out a single-lane trail with a small water crossing. The trail was mostly dirt/mud at the time we tracked the trail. The trail had been logged so it was definitely a typical logging trail you would find in the U.P. The trail was somewhat narrow in some spots. We did this trail in the fall and it was an amazing ride.

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Cliff Mine Drive
Cliff Mine Drive

Difficulty

This trail is rated a 4 since some of the mud holes definitely made it challenging.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Eric Hawkins
Jul 31, 2025
2023 Jeep Gladiator
Temporarily Closed
Posted Sign
Active logging operations have the southern loop out posted as closed.
Keri Porter
Sep 19, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Expedition Guy
Jul 31, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
High lookout points. Clift views on multiple locations.
Pat Farrell
Jun 24, 2024
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Possibly the best trail up here in the U P besides the road to rock harbor on the seven hour plane crash trail, you have boulders and rocks and ledges between a 1-2 ft to conquer and it’s really fun and definitely recommend a few vehicles in case you get stuck in the mud

Cliff Mine Drive can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Cliff Mine Drive Map

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