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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

Hard

3.5

(8)

runners

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Rochester

01:50

16.8km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.44 km

Royal Park Pathway and River View

Highlight • Trail

While the Hotel and the fire place are private property, the street next to them are for the public to enjoy.

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2.76 km

Rochester Hills Public Library Garden and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The Rochester riverwalk is just a wonderful place to walk or run

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3.33 km

Dairy Queen (Rochester Road & Romeo Road)

Highlight • Cafe

Either a place to eat ice cream after your run or just to cross the Rochester Rd to Romeo road, since there is a stop light here.

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4.59 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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4.92 km

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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5.44 km

Paint Creek Trail - Dutton to Tienken

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful place to run or cycling, you can see the leaves falling during the fall. Since it's a beautiful place to run, biking is more enjoyable early in the morning when runners are still waking up :).

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13.1 km

Clinton River Trail Waterfront Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice trail half gravel / half paved along the Clinton River. During the dark hours you still get "some" light from the city and surrounding neighborhoods.

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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

4.34 km

993 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

4.87 km

2.33 km

1.08 km

955 m

470 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

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