Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Morgan Porritt Nature Sanctuary

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Morgan Porritt Nature Sanctuary

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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve – Paint Creek Trail loop from Morgan Porritt Nature Sanctuary

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44.3km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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9.94 km

Rudd's Dam

Highlight • Structure

Rudd's Dam is a former dam, that can be found in Paint Creek. Perfectly fitting the name of the creek, the remains of the old dam are painted, and you will find colorful graffities on the stones. The colorful art can be best seen on a hike along Paint Creek Trail.

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16.1 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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18.5 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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22.1 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 the grounds, making it an ideal spot for strolling along the creek or relaxing in one of the open-air shelters.

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22.7 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 is its connection to the Paint Creek Rail Trail, which heads northwest from here.

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