Paint Creek Trail

Well maintained and clean. I liked that there were frequent benches and trail markers, but I didn’t like the complete lack of drinking fountains on the trail. Other than that, it’s a great place for kids, dogs, and adults.

Love this trail. We ride it all the time to get ice cream at the cider mill in Goodison.

It can be as simple as a 30 minute walk, or as complex as a 2 hour cardio workout… You pick… However, don’t forget to stop and enjoy the beautiful views of the clinton river, or be daring and take on of the many side trials that lead to. Well just about anywhere you can imagine! What an awesome way to enjoy the beautiful city of Rochester. Make an effort to get to this trail, take one of the many entrances the city provides and I promise you’ll keep coming back for more!

One of the prettiest trails around for bike riding. Usually will see a couple of deer and other wild life while on the trail and the scenery is beautiful. The trail is not paved but very smooth which the only drawback is that you are quite dusty when you are done with the ride. Got caught in the rain one day and was covered with mud from head to toe but still had a fantastic time! We usually park in Rochester and either stop in Lake Orion for some refreshment before heading back or there are lots of great places in downtown Rochester.

I wish I lived closer so I could run/​walk/​bike this trail more often! The full distance one-​way (per the website) is 8.9 miles. We biked starting from the Rochester Municipal building (there was ample parking from this location) to the Paint Creek cider mill 4 miles down the trail. It was a really nice ride; the path is nice, smooth and flat and while the path had more people on it than I expected, everyone was very courteous. And getting a glass of cider and a donut at the half-​way point was great. The path is pretty shaded and there are some off-​shoot paths you can take, and there is also access to a nature center a short distance from the Rochester Municipal building. You have to cross a couple of roads, but they are more rural and not very busy and all of the drivers we encountered stopped for the people crossing even though you have a stop sign along the path. I can’t wait to come back and do the whole trail!

What a great way to spend an afternoon! I walked 5 miles on this trail. It was wide enough that both bikers and walkers can use the trail without any difficulty! It is secluded yet not so much that it feels unsafe!

Ran the entire trail during Chicago marathon training last year when I needed to do my longest run.
I parked at the cider mill and went toward Lake Orion first. On my way back towards Rochester Hills I stopped at the cider mill restroom and got some water.
The length is 8.9 miles so my run in total was close to 18 miles. It was nice to have the cider mill to stop at half way, but would like if there were a few more drinking fountains on the trail.
Overall a scenic, nice path for a walk, run or bike ride.

I love the Paint Creek Trail. It’s fun to bike, and also nice for walking or running. if you’re biking I suggest starting in Rochester and going toward Lake Orion due to the slight uphill gradation.

Great path for bike riding. Everyone we encountered on the trail was friendly. We rode from Rochester to the Paint Creek Cider Mill (and stopped for a donut) then back. The scenery is beautiful and on our ride we saw lots of wildlife. I can’t wait to hit the trail again.

Beautiful trail for biking, walking, running, or horseback riding. It goes from LO to Rochester. Very beautiful ponds and feilds and the creek itself is a great place to be. Even in the winter it has its own charm. There are some spots that people hang out on the trail that are likely to be safe, but if you are really a safety type person stay on the trail and bring a friend.