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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Rochester

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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Rochester

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2.8

(15)

37

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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Rochester

01:05

4.25km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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586 m

Rochester Municipal Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Rochester Municipal Park is a 40-acre green space featuring a scenic one-mile paved pathway, a beautiful pond, playgrounds, tennis courts, volleyball courts, picnic areas, and restrooms. Paint Creek winds through …

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2

1.50 km

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Great nature trails. Best for walking, but can ride your bike if you're slow and careful.

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3

1.83 km

Paint Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This approximately 9-mile-long trail follows Paint Creek, offering a well-maintained wide hard-packed dirt surface. As the first non-motorized rail trail in the area, it has become one of the most popular trails around.

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2.22 km

Paint Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Parking at Rochester Hills Public Library. Trail can be used all year but can be very soft and muddy in early spring.

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4.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

1.53 km

310 m

116 m

< 100 m

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