Cliff Mine Drive

Total Miles3.5
Technical Rating
4Moderate
Best TimeSpring, Summer, Fall
Trail TypeFull-Width Road
Accessible By
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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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Difficulty

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

Technical Rating

4

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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
Temporarily Closed
expedition guy
Jul 31, 2024
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
High lookout points. Clift views on multiple locations.
pat farrell
Jun 24, 2024
Open
Muddy/WetRough/DeterioratedWashboard
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
Kara Schoder
Jun 19, 2024
2000 Jeep Cherokee
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rich M
Oct 12, 2023
2023 Jeep Wrangler
Obstructed
Washout

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

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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