Backside (aka Assland)

Laird Township, Michigan

Michigan

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What we do know

  • Inside Ottawa National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

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  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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At a glance

6 routes
5.9 – 5.11+
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Routes (6)

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About this crag

Backside (aka Assland) is a climbing crag in Michigan with 6 routes spanning 4 distinct difficulty grades. The crag offers both top-rope and traditional climbing options.

Facts about this crag

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Ottawa 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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