Cleveland Mine Trail

California

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2.7 mi

Distance

3,433 ft

Gain

2h 14m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 9 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 74°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

    OpenWeather9 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Cleveland Mine Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,433 ft
Elevation loss
3,433 ft
Highest point
5,964 ft
Lowest point
3,730 ft
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Permits & access

No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.

About this trail

Cleveland Mine Trail is a 5.38-mile out-and-back route in California with 3,433 feet of elevation gain and loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 5,964 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,795 ft
High point
5,964 ft
Total climbing
3,433 ft
Total descent
3,433 ft
Steepest stretch
46% grade around mile 1.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

It rolls up and down the whole way rather than holding one long climb.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bowman Dam, CA weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high28° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul82° high54° low
  8. Aug81° high54° low
  9. Sep77° high51° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high34° low
  12. Dec45° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Alpenglow Expeditions

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