Cliff Dr. - Keweenaw County  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  1,050' Lat, Long:  47.3529, -88.3349 Map Page Views:  9,807. Good page? (6 likes)    Administrators:  Jason Schneider, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Big-Time-Small-Timer on Jul 12, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Cliff Dr.

Description 

Secluded, 20-150+ ft. grey basalt cliff outcroppings. Awesome climbing experience in the isolated Keweenaw Peninsula. Great beginner crags and a handful of classics for the seasoned vet. Be aware of the private property boundaries along Cliff Drive. Watch for poison ivy and ticks. These two nasties are not pervasive but present. Loose dogs can get skunked, porcupined, or picked up by the sheriff. Some of the approaches and/or climbs might be vegetated due to a lack of traffic. Fall colors are amazing. Hopefully the Aurora Borealis will put on a show if you're camping in the Keweenaw.

• Guidebook for this area exists - Published in the past by Michigan Technological University - Ridge Roamers Climbing Club; "Climber's Guide to the Keweenaw".

• If someone is/knows the First Ascent parties please contact Big-Time-Small-Timer.

Getting There 

Head to da U.P. eh! Drive past Calumet and into Ahmeek to the turn left for Cliff Drive. Approach time 15-40 minutes depending on going to the base or top of climbs/cliffband. Make sure to park as best you can off the road and not be a traffic hazard.

The Classics

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Lie Detector 5.8  MI : Cliff Dr. - Keweenaw County

Begin on the leaning slab and in the crack. Crux is pulling the roof. Finish 10-15 ft. after the roof. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in MI

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BETA PHOTO: Obsession Area	Cliff Dr.	BETA PHOTO: Mossy boulder at the base of Ice Fall Area.
BETA PHOTO: Mossy boulder at the base of the Ice Fall Area.	Some of the Old Milwaukee - Cliff Dr. Climbing Tea...	The Keweenaw Peninsula
Cliff Drive	Cliff Dr. - Keweenaw County - Topo	Northeast end of Cliff Drive.
Fall colors just starting. From atop Cliff Dr.	Lake Superior - Sunset	Copper Harbor Sunset - June 2009
Nate Penney on the J.C bloc at Cliff Drive. These...	Ryan McPhillips at Cliff Drive.	BETA PHOTO: Here is what the First bloc of the J.C area looks ...
South-Westish of J.C.	The crux of Cliff Dr. climbing can often be findin...	BETA PHOTO: Map of climbing areas along Cliff Dr.
View from top of Ice Falls.