Paint Creek Trailways Commission

PaintCreekTrail
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TRAIL HOURS:

Open Daily
6:00 a.m.-
10:00 p.m.
Year Round

Commission
Meetings:
7:00 pm
3rd Tuesday of the Month at Rochester
City Hall
400 Sixth Street
Rochester, MI
48307

What To Visit - A vacation in your backyard!

The Paint Creek Trail is approximately 8.5 miles long and runs from the City Rochester to Lake Orion.

The trail follows the old Penn Central Railroad up the Paint Creek Valley through highlands, pastures, and wetlands. Restricted to non-motorized use, the compacted limestone surface is idea for walking, running and bicycling. During the winter months, many residents utilize the trail for cross-country skiing. For further information, call the Paint Creek Trailways Commission at 651-9260 (office located in the old Oakland Township Hall in Goodison).

	Color Paint Creek Trail Map B&W Paint Creek Trail Map .pdf maps Color Paint Creek Trail Map B&W Paint Creek Trail Map - .jpg maps	Interactive Maps Map My Ride - Downtown Lake Orion to Rochester on the Paint Creek Trail
There are many things to see and do along the way! Below is a small sampling of sites adjacent to the trail or within a short walking or biking distance: Bloomer/Yates Roadside Park Clinton River Trail & Walkway Velodrome at Bloomer Park Older Persons' Commission at Letica Rochester Avon Recreation Clinton River Watershed Council Paint Creek Center for the Arts Downtown Rochester Rochester Hills Public Library Rotary Gateway Park Rochester Community House Rochester Municipal Park Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve Cider Mills & Goodison Historic Markers Prairie Restoration Project Oakland Township Parks Downtown Lake Orion & Lake Orion Parks Orion Art Center Orion Senior Center Bald Mountain Recreation Area Polly Ann Trail More!		Where do I park? The Paint Creek Trailways Commission has six parking areas located at: Rochester Municipal Park – Pine Street, north of University, west of Main Street (Rochester Road) in Rochester. Rochester Hills: North side of Tienken Road, just west of the Trail between Livernois and Rochester Roads. Oakland Township: Silver Bell Road, west of Orion Road on the south side Goodison: Paint Creek Trail office parking lot, 4393 Collins Road, Rochester (Goodison) 48306. Collins runs to the north off of Orion, east of Gallagher. Oakland Township: Gallagher Road, west of Orion Road, on the north side Lake Orion: Behind the Applebee's Commons plaza at Atwater/M-24, near Converse Court. New signage indicates parking reserved for trail users. For help, download our map detail. Please avoid parking on private or residential streets near the trail.
Check our map links below for an overview of future connections and our regional trails/parks system. Oakland County Park's Interactive Trails Map This map depicts general locations for non-motorized transportation and recreation facilities throughout the county. This linked pathway system offers access to a network of trails, safety paths, sidewalks, bike routes, and park paths.
Rochester Parks Municipal Park Scott Street Park Halbach Field Memorial Grove Howlett Park Elizabeth Park	Oakland Township Bear Creek Nature Park Blue Heron Environ. Area Charles Ilsley Park Cranberry Lake Park Mill Race Trail Marsh View Park	Rochester Hills Park Map Avondale Park Bloomer Park Earl E. Borden Park Environmental Education Center Rochester Hills Museum Thelma G. Spencer Park Veterans Memorial Pointe Wabash Park Yates Roadside Park Bloomer is considered the hub for three major trail systems - the Paint Creek, Clinton River and Macomb Orchard Trails. Below are some dated, but still useful maps of the former "Airline Trail" and the Macomb Orchard Trail: Airline Trail Macomb Orchard
Orion Townhip Parks Friendship Park - Civic Center Park McConnell Field - Gingell Nature Area - More Downtown Lake Orion & Parks Children's Park - Meek's Park Green's Park - Atwater Park Lake Orion Parks Map