Paint Creek Trail Bike Ride- Rochester, MI

Site and route description: This beautiful 8.9 mile trail runs from Rochester to Lake Orion and has numerous access points along its length. Detailed directions on how to reach the different parking lots and trail entry points as well as additional trail information can be found at paintcreektrail.org. To complete the full out and back, park in the large public lot behind the Rochester Police Station. Take the small foot bridge visible from the parking lot across Paint Creek and bear to the right of the playground to reach the Paint Creek trail. Turn right and follow this relatively straight trail all the way to Lake Orion where the trail ends at a small kiosk next to a condominium complex. The trail is very well marked and has benches, bathrooms, and water fountains along its edges.

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