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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from Paint Creek Heritage Area Wet Prairie

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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from Paint Creek Heritage Area Wet Prairie

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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from Paint Creek Heritage Area Wet Prairie

02:06

8.30km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Parking

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2.02 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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3.98 km

Rochester River Walk

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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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4.73 km

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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5.65 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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5.90 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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6.42 km

Paint Creek Trail - Dutton to Tienken

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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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8.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Paint Creek Trail – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve loop from Paint Creek Heritage Area Wet Prairie

Paint Creek Trail

Rochester River Walk

Rochester Municipal Park

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve

Paint Creek Trail

Paint Creek Trail - Dutton to Tienken

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