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Chelsea, Michigan

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Top Hiking 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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  • Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Hike Bird Hills Nature Area

    10 mi / 200 ft gain
    Having lived in Michigan and the greater Detroit area for only one year, I'm still constantly looking for the next place to take my mind off the day-to-day work grind. Michigan, the Great Lake State, is certainly not a bad place to be to do so. Roughly one hour outside of Detroit rests Bird Hills...
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  • Brighton, Michigan

    Island Lake Yellow Trail Loop

    5.56 mi / 453 ft gain
    Island Lake Yellow Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near South Lyon, Michigan.
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  • Laingsburg, Michigan

    Rose Lake Area Loop

    2.79 mi / 167 ft gain
    Rose Lake Area Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Haslett, Michigan.
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  • Hillsdale, Michigan

    North Country Trail: Bawbeese Lake to Osseo

    5.94 mi / 56 ft gain
    North Country Trail: Bawbeese Lake to Osseo is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Hillsdale, Michigan.
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  • Grand Ledge, Michigan

    Ledges Trail in Grand Ledge

    5.0
    2.56 mi / 167 ft gain
    The designated parking here is Fitzgerald Park. This park has a $3 entrance fee per car ($5 for non-residents). If you want to avoid this fee, park in downtown Grand Ledge and find the Riverwalk on the south side of the Grand River, just west of downtown. A good parking spot is right next to F...
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