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The Best Backpacking in Chelsea

Looking for the best backpacking in Chelsea? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Chelsea. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top backpacking spots in and near Chelsea

  • Pinckney, Michigan

    Blind Lake Loop

    10.56 mi / 860 ft gain
    Finding a quiet, relatively secluded place to backpack can be difficult in Southeastern Michigan. However, backpacking at Blind Lake in the Pinckney State Park is a fantastic option for those searching. Blind Lake is accessible by a 7 mile hike in from Silver Lake, but can be approached from seve...
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  • Grass Lake, Michigan

    Waterloo-Pinckney Trail

    34.77 mi / 2953 ft gain
    Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Grass Lake, Michigan.
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  • Osseo, Michigan

    North County Trail: M34 to Tripp Road

    2.21 mi / 89 ft gain
    North County Trail: M34 to Tripp Road is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Osseo, Michigan.
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  • Pittsford, Michigan

    North Country Trail: Pittsford

    8.95 mi / 925 ft gain
    North Country Trail: Pittsford is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pittsford, Michigan.
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