The Cliffs

Trail Overview

One of the hardest trails in the area, the Cliffs rewards you with a beautiful overlook of the Keweenaw Peninsula. This trail is not easy to navigate in a full-size vehicle and is best for high clearance, short-wheelbase vehicles with at least one locking differential. The water crossing at the start of the trail can scare off most people as it usually sits at 18-20 inches deep but can rise to over 36 inches in spring and after heavy rain. Once you navigate the water crossing, you will pass the gatekeeper, a couple of large boulders that prevent most long-wheelbase vehicles from passing. If you can't make this obstacle, you will have to back down the trail to the water crossing where you can turn around. Once you pass the gatekeeper, the trail will turn very rocky with loose boulders, sand, and washouts. After this, it's a fairly easy climb to the first overlook. The second overlook is a narrow rocky gulch up to a small camping area and overlook.

Photos of The Cliffs

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Difficulty

There's a water crossing that is 18-36 inches deep, large boulders, deep washouts, and diff bashing obstacles.

History

Check out the remains of the Cliff Mine and the town of Clifton from the late 1800s.

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