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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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Rochester

01:45

16.3km

60m

Running

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.75 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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3.07 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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3.64 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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4.90 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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5.23 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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5.76 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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12.2 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 and shady spots, and it is a very popular spot for hikers, runners and cyclists, so you'll likely see others enjoying the trail during your hike.

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12.6 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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16.3 km

End point

Parking

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