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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Nature Center

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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Nature Center

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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Nature Center

01:34

25.4km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: July 13, 2026

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8.94 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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10.9 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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13.4 km

Rochester Riverwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rochester Riverwalk is a lovely 1.8-mile paved pathway that winds along Paint Creek. It connects to the Clinton River Trail, with scenic views the entire way. There are several benches …

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14.4 km

Rochester River Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rochester River Walk is a great mix of urban and park land. It follows Paint Creek and gives you some good views of the water.

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15.0 km

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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15.6 km

Pond with Fountain in Rochester Municipal Park

Highlight • Lake

This park has lighted tennis courts, a couple of open air shelters, a skating pond and over a mile of paved parkway. Probably the most interesting amenity for mountain bikers …

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16.2 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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16.5 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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25.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

3.01 km

984 m

917 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

7.00 km

931 m

472 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Nature Center

Paint Creek Trail - Dutton to Tienken

Paint Creek Trail

Rochester Riverwalk

Rochester River Walk

Rochester Municipal Park

Pond with Fountain in Rochester Municipal Park

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve

Paint Creek Trail

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