About trails in Macomb County, Michigan

Macomb County has 86 named trails on the map, covering 166 miles in total, an average of 1.9 miles per trail. That is the 23rd largest mapped trail network among 81 counties in Michigan. 67 of them are tagged for hiking and 47 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Macomb Orchard Trail, at 23.7 miles. 7 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 4 trailheads, 6 campsites, and 33 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Rochester Hills, Utica, and Mount Clemens.

What the trails in Macomb County are like

By length, 48 are under a mile, 31 run 1 to 5 miles, and 7 are 5 miles or longer. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Landscape Trail, at 1.6 miles.

Of the 28 with a difficulty rating, 16 easy and 12 moderate. Of the 86 with measured elevation, Clinton River Spillway Trail climbs the most, about 155 ft.

Explore by activity

166Total miles

6Campsites

33Boat launches

4Trailheads

Macomb Orchard TrailHikeMTB23.7 mi Stony to MetroBeach TrailMTB16.9 mi Freedom TrailHikeMTB11.1 mi Snow Bike RouteMTB7.3 mi Hike-Bike TrailMTB6.3 mi Clinton River Hike and Bike TrailMTB5.4 mi Clinton River Park Main TrailHikeMTB5.4 mi Clinton River Park Trails - Single TrackMTB4.8 mi River Bends South TrailMTB4.7 mi Yellow (Main Loop)MTB3.8 mi Blue (South Loop)MTB3.5 mi Stony Creek Metropark Trolly TrailsMTB3.5 mi Shelby Township ConnectorMTB3.3 mi Clinton River Spillway Bike PathHikeMTB3.0 mi Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange Trail)Hike2.7 mi Red (CK Canal Loop)MTB2.6 mi Trolly TrailsHikeMTB2.6 mi CK Canal LoopHikeMTB2.6 mi Clinton River Spillway TrailMTB2.5 mi Other TrailsMTB2.5 mi Mae Stecker TrailMTB2.1 mi Habitat TrailHike2.1 mi Settlers' TrailHike2.1 mi Sterling Heights ConnectorHikeMTB2.0 mi Whispering Woods TrailMTB2.0 mi Shelby Metro Bike TrailMTB1.9 mi Osprey TrailHike1.9 mi Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drain (OMID) Access RoadHikeMTB1.8 mi Landscape TrailHike1.6 mi Inwood Rustic Trails (Blue Trail)Hike1.4 mi Woodall PathHikeMTB1.3 mi Green (Two Track)MTB1.3 mi Clinton River Park TrailsHikeMTB1.3 mi Two TrackHikeMTB1.3 mi Lake Head TrailHike1.2 mi Franklin Meadows PathsHikeMTB1.1 mi Point WalkwayHike1.1 mi Between The Trails TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Main TrailHike1.0 mi East Lake Trails (A/B/C/D)Hike0.9 mi Original TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Orange (Spring Hill)MTB0.8 mi Spring HillHikeMTB0.8 mi Black (Robbins Ridge)MTB0.7 mi Robbins RidgeHikeMTB0.7 mi Onyx Tree TrailHike0.7 mi Jane Kohring TrailHike0.7 mi Inwood Hiking TrailsHike0.7 mi Inwood Rustic Trails (Pink Trail) SeasonalHike0.7 mi Canal Ridge TrailHike0.6 mi ITC TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange/Blue/Pink Trails)Hike0.6 mi East Lake Trails (C/D)Hike0.5 mi East Lake Trails (B/C/D)Hike0.5 mi Clinton River Park Trails - P LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi Entrance TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Lower Shadbush TrailHike0.4 mi Mother Earth TrailHike0.4 mi Inwood Rustic Trails (Pink Trail)Hike0.4 mi Lazy RiverHikeMTB0.4 mi East Lake Trail (D)Hike0.4 mi Arlingdale Park PathHikeMTB0.4 mi Shepherd Park TrailHike0.3 mi Clinton River Park Trails - K LoopHikeMTB0.3 mi Margie Watkins TrailHike0.3 mi Clinton River Park Trails - X LoopHikeMTB0.3 mi Clinton River Park Trails - D LoopHikeMTB0.3 mi Upper Shadbush TrailHike0.3 mi Marsh Roadside TrailHike0.2 mi Reflection/Lanscape/Habitat TrailsHike0.2 mi East BoardwalkHike0.2 mi Meadow LoopHike0.2 mi Inwood Rustic Trails (Orange/Blue Trails)Hike0.2 mi Main Trail ShortcutHike0.2 mi Dragstrip BypassHikeMTB0.2 mi DragstripHikeMTB0.2 mi Reflection TrailHike0.2 mi Point Rosa BoardwalkHike0.1 mi East Lake Trail (B)Hike0.1 mi Grandmont StreetHikeMTB0.1 mi Purple TrailHike0.1 mi Steep Grades, Loose GravelHikeMTB0.1 mi Landscape/Habitat TrailsHike0.1 mi USCGHike0.1 mi East Lake Trail (A)Hike0.1 mi Allen CourtHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.