Big Clifty Road

Total Miles
6.7

Elevation

844.74 ft

Duration

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Big Clifty is a mild introduction to the forest roads in the area. This seven-mile track climbs to the Meadow View Lookout Tower and is easily traversed by a 2WD vehicle. Cell service is available at the top. There are no camping spots on this road, but there are options close by. The tower is a great quick side trip if you're only in the area for a day, or this road is a good addition to a route traversing the region.

Photos of Big Clifty Road

Want to see more?

Difficulty

It's one of the nicer and maintained roads in the area. It's a great option for anyone to visit the lookout tower.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

The wife and I took this trip ( Big Cliffty Rd and Meadow Creek Tower Rd.) on September 6th. However, there were a few trees with a little color already. There were a couple of fairly nice dispersed camp sites you could drive up to or back into. one was a little off the road which would be our pick. There were some epic views especially after we got on Meadow Creek Tower Rd. The overlook was amazing. This was a beautiful casual off the beaten path trip. We would recommend you add it to your list of trails to travel for a little mountain therapy.

Mainly gravel with rough rocky sections.

Popular Trails

McCormick Cemetery Road - Trail 24

Learn more about McCormick Cemetery Road - Trail 24

Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

1 Easy

Best Time

Sp / Su / Fa

Austin Hollow

Learn more about Austin Hollow

Total Miles

0.6

Tech Rating

5 Moderate

Best Time

Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little Stoney Creek/Laurel Fork

Learn more about Little Stoney Creek/Laurel Fork

Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Flatwoods Road - Trail 1

Learn more about Flatwoods Road - Trail 1

Total Miles

6.3

Tech Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Fa / Su / Sp

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!