California · Hiking · Near Shaver Lake

Cliff Bridge

Cliff BridgePhoto: Marcin Chady, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.4 mi
round trip
393 ft
climb
6,578 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Cliff Bridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Cliff Bridge, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cliff Bridge is a 3.4-mile out-and-back hike in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 393 feet from a low point of 6,167 feet to a high of 6,578 feet, and it is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Grant Grove weather station, at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F and only about one wet day a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible route. Cliff Camp and the Woodchuck Trail both lie about 0.8 miles away. Dr. Seuss Wall, a climbing area, is about 1.1 miles off, and Sawmill Flat campground is about 2.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cliff Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Saw & Mill Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 20 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Cliff Bridge

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 26°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 30°

      7 wet

    5. May

      60° / 38°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 46°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 52°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 52°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 47°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 25°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant Grove, CA, 17.4 mi away at 6,580 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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