About trails in Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland County has 494 named trails on the map, covering 995 miles in total, an average of 2.0 miles per trail. That is the 1st largest mapped trail network among 81 counties in Michigan. 434 of them are tagged for hiking and 315 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Royal Oak Bike Route, at 53.2 miles. 59 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 12 trailheads, 58 campsites, 2 waterfalls, and 352 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Rochester Hills, Milford, and Village of Clarkston.

What the trails in Oakland County are like

By length, 346 are under a mile, 89 run 1 to 5 miles, and 59 are 5 miles or longer. 49 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Loop B, at 12.3 miles.

Of the 263 with a difficulty rating, 100 easy, 161 moderate, and 2 hard. Of the 494 with measured elevation, Loop B climbs the most, about 2,799 ft, and 6 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

494All trails

434Hiking 315Mountain biking

995Total miles

58Campsites

352Boat launches

2Waterfalls

12Trailheads

Royal Oak Bike RouteMTB53.2 mi City of Troy Signed Bike RouteMTB38.7 mi Southfield Bike RouteMTB27.8 mi Ferndale Bike RouteMTB20.7 mi Chief Pontiac Trail Conventional HikeHike18.6 mi Other TrailsMTB18.1 mi Iron Belle TrailMTB17.9 mi Trail Loop EHike15.7 mi Loop DHikeMTB15.2 mi Birmingham Neighborhood ConnectorMTB15.1 mi West LoopHikeMTB14.7 mi Loop AHikeMTB14.2 mi Hike-Bike TrailHikeMTB13.7 mi Michigan Air Line TrailMTB13.6 mi Singletrack Mountain BikeMTB12.5 mi Loop BHikeMTB12.3 mi Clinton River TrailHikeMTB12.1 mi Trail Loop DHike11.9 mi East LoopHikeMTB11.9 mi Trail Loop IHikeMTB11.8 mi Equestrian TrailHike11.0 mi Huron Valley TrailMTB10.9 mi Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Mountain Bike TrailMTB10.4 mi Madison Heights Bike RouteMTB10.3 mi Oak Park Bike RouteMTB10.2 mi Loop CHikeMTB9.9 mi Technical Single TrackMTB9.9 mi Orchard LoopHikeMTB9.4 mi Paint Creek TrailHikeMTB8.8 mi Meadows LoopHikeMTB8.7 mi Kensington Hike-Bike TrailHikeMTB8.6 mi Clawson Bicycle RouteMTB8.6 mi North LoopHikeMTB8.2 mi Oakland County Trail NetworkMTB8.1 mi Main LoopMTB7.6 mi Lakes Community TrailHikeMTB7.6 mi Buhl Lake LoopHike7.6 mi Loop 4MTB7.6 mi OrangeMTB7.4 mi Birmingham Neighborhood LoopMTB7.3 mi Massasauga LoopMTB7.1 mi bicycleMTB6.9 mi West Bloomfield TrailHikeMTB6.9 mi Bald Mountain-South Unit TrailsHike6.6 mi Hickory Glen MTB TrailMTB6.6 mi Lathrup Village Bike RouteMTB6.5 mi Milford Mountain Bike TrailHikeMTB6.5 mi Berkley Pathway SystemMTB6.1 mi Gruber's GrinderHikeMTB6.0 mi Highland Mountain Bike Trails - B LoopHikeMTB5.9 mi Loop 2HikeMTB5.9 mi Trail Loop HHike5.8 mi Kensington Connector TrailMTB5.8 mi Roller CoasterMTB5.7 mi Rose Walking PathHike5.3 mi Dragon LoopHike5.3 mi Bluebird LoopMTB5.3 mi Red TrailHikeMTB5.2 mi Lake LoopHikeMTB5.0 mi Loop 3MTB4.9 mi South TrailHike4.9 mi ITC Corridor Regional TrailHike4.9 mi Orion Thru-wayHike4.8 mi Kensington-Proud Lake ConnectorMTB4.8 mi Milford TrailHikeMTB4.7 mi M-5 to I-275 Metro Trail ConnectorHikeMTB4.6 mi WhiteMTB4.4 mi Trail Loop CMTB4.3 mi Huntington Woods Bike RouteMTB4.3 mi Alice R. Champion TrailHike4.2 mi RedHikeMTB4.1 mi Proud Lake-Hickory Glen ConnectorMTB4.0 mi Back NineMTB4.0 mi Bee LineMTB3.9 mi Loop 1MTB3.8 mi Woodland TrailHike3.8 mi Milford ConnectorMTB3.8 mi BlueHikeMTB3.7 mi PinesMTB3.5 mi Fossil Hill LoopMTB3.4 mi Polly Ann TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Campground ConnectorMTB3.4 mi Clinton River Trail connectorHikeMTB3.3 mi West TrailHike3.3 mi BeachMTB3.3 mi Paint Creek to Polly Ann Trail ConnectorHikeMTB3.1 mi Tech LoopHikeMTB3.1 mi Chief Pontiac Hiking TrailHike2.9 mi Holly High School Foundation TrailMTB2.9 mi Cedar Creek TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi East TrailHike2.8 mi M-5 Metro TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Trail Loop BMTB2.5 mi Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park TrailsMTB2.4 mi Pleasant Ridge Bike RouteMTB2.4 mi North TrailHike2.4 mi South Lyon City TrailHikeMTB2.4 mi Red/Blue TrailsHike2.3 mi #26-#27HikeMTB2.1 mi W.B. Woods Nature Preserve TrailHike1.9 mi Troy TrailsHikeMTB1.9 mi Esler Loop TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Red-tail RunHike1.9 mi Horse TrackHike1.9 mi ConnectorsMTB1.9 mi RidgelineMTB1.7 mi Marsh TrailHike1.7 mi A-LoopHike1.7 mi Trail LinkHike1.6 mi B - Lakeshore LoopHike1.6 mi Pebble Creek Ravine TrailHike1.6 mi Green TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi GreenHikeMTB1.6 mi Campus LoopHikeMTB1.6 mi C - Springlake LoopHike1.5 mi Waterford Oaks TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Alicia's TrailHike1.5 mi Clinton River Trail - North SpurHikeMTB1.5 mi Upper East LoopHike1.5 mi Tunnel TrailHike1.4 mi Richardson Loop TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Fox TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Friendship Park SingletrackHikeMTB1.4 mi West Trail (C-Loop)Hike1.3 mi Volunteer Park TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Expert LoopHikeMTB1.3 mi Farmland TrailHike1.3 mi Witherspoon Woods TrailHike1.3 mi Yellow TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi 754 LoopHikeMTB1.3 mi Rick Abbott Nature PathHikeMTB1.2 mi Upper West LoopHike1.2 mi C-LoopHike1.2 mi Blue TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Polly Ann Trail ConnectorHikeMTB1.1 mi Chickadee TrailHike1.1 mi Lake Orion High School MTB TrailsMTB1.1 mi Path of WellnessMTB1.1 mi A - River LoopHike1.1 mi Heron LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Library TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi XC Race CourseHikeMTB1.1 mi Deer Run TrailHike1.1 mi #26-#43HikeMTB1.1 mi Harding Green Space TrailsHikeMTB1.0 mi Coyote CorridorHikeMTB1.0 mi Pond TrailHike1.0 mi Swamp LoopHikeMTB1.0 mi LOHS Bald Mountain ConnectorHikeMTB1.0 mi SnakeHikeMTB1.0 mi B-LoopHike1.0 mi Willis Park PathHikeMTB1.0 mi Lupine LoopHike1.0 mi River TrailHike1.0 mi Wellness PathHikeMTB0.9 mi Lost LoopHikeMTB0.9 mi Pines Loop TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi H - Hawks View TrailHike0.9 mi Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve TrailsHike0.9 mi Flow FlatsHikeMTB0.9 mi Kingswood Lake TrailHike0.9 mi Chase TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Maru's WayHikeMTB0.9 mi MTB Trail (Spincycle)HikeMTB0.9 mi NottawaseppiHikeMTB0.8 mi Turkeyfoot TrailHike0.8 mi Wild Life LoopHike0.8 mi West Trail (B-Loop)Hike0.8 mi Fawn LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi Woodlands TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi North Wise CrossingHikeMTB0.8 mi D - Rockridge TrailHike0.8 mi #28-#41HikeMTB0.8 mi #17-#28HikeMTB0.8 mi Sugar Maple LoopHike0.7 mi Northern TrailHike0.7 mi E - Ted Gray TrailHike0.7 mi #14-#39 (Woohoo Hill)HikeMTB0.7 mi MTB Trail (East Loop)HikeMTB0.7 mi Loki's LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi East Trail Alternate RouteHike0.7 mi St. Matthews Fitness & Serenity TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Blackbird LoopHike0.7 mi Rochester River WalkHikeMTB0.7 mi I - Oak Ridge TrailHike0.7 mi Hye-Way LoopHikeMTB0.7 mi open field perimeterHikeMTB0.7 mi Black Oak Barren TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Turtle Loop (West Short)MTB0.7 mi Trail Loop D & Connector TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Rich's Loop (Equestrian Trail)Hike0.6 mi Rochester LoopHikeMTB0.6 mi Around the Cricket FieldHikeMTB0.6 mi Thread Creek TrailHike0.6 mi YellowHikeMTB0.6 mi #30-#31HikeMTB0.6 mi Valley Woods TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi #16-#17HikeMTB0.6 mi Rose Walking Path (Trail #5)Hike0.6 mi Habitat TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi River Woods TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi The CraterHikeMTB0.6 mi Mount Kanzer TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi A - River Loop / B - Lakeshore LoopHike0.6 mi #24-#25HikeMTB0.6 mi The LoopHike0.6 mi The Reserve Connector TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Minnow Lake PathHike0.6 mi Frog's PassHikeMTB0.6 mi F - Twin Chimneys TrailHike0.6 mi Blossom Ridge Nature TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Letica LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi Heavner Nature ConnectionsHike0.5 mi MTB Trail (The Original Mile)HikeMTB0.5 mi Turtle TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Turkey LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi Ski TrailHike0.5 mi Skunk's PassHikeMTB0.5 mi A - River Loop / H - Hawks View TrailHike0.5 mi Forest TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Estate TrailHike0.5 mi High Ridge TrailHike0.5 mi Star WarsHikeMTB0.5 mi MTB Trail (Todd's Way)HikeMTB0.5 mi Nine Mile ConnectorHikeMTB0.5 mi #29-#33HikeMTB0.5 mi #29-#30HikeMTB0.5 mi Test TrackHike0.5 mi #10-#25HikeMTB0.5 mi G- Habitat TrailHike0.5 mi Woodland Loop TrailHike0.5 mi Conklin Road ConnectorHikeMTB0.5 mi Easier OptionsMTB0.5 mi Millcreek Exercise LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi #16-#27HikeMTB0.5 mi Limey's LoopHikeMTB0.5 mi Meadow Loop TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi #30-#32HikeMTB0.5 mi GromMTB0.5 mi Return or ShortcutMTB0.5 mi Old Maceday RoadbedHike0.5 mi Valley TrailHike0.5 mi #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb)HikeMTB0.5 mi MTB Trail (Party Store)HikeMTB0.5 mi Southfield City Centre TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Red Oaks TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi MTB Trail (Hairpin Alley)HikeMTB0.5 mi North Trail Alternate RouteHike0.5 mi Lakeview Loop TrailHike0.4 mi Greenspace LoopHike0.4 mi Forestview TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Meadow TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi The PinesHikeMTB0.4 mi Wildflower Park TrailHike0.4 mi Riverside TrailHike0.4 mi Mallett TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Creek TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi #33-#34HikeMTB0.4 mi Trail Loop H & Connector TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Guernsey PathHikeMTB0.4 mi Laplaya Nature TrailHike0.4 mi Trail Loop D & MTBHikeMTB0.4 mi Old Orchard LoopHikeMTB0.4 mi Spring Lake TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Bluebird Loop TrailHike0.4 mi Whitney Nature TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Bloomer BeginningHikeMTB0.4 mi C2 LoopHike0.4 mi MTB Trail (Disney)HikeMTB0.4 mi Meadowbrook Trail Loop (Loop =1/3 mile)Hike0.4 mi Heatherwood Nature TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Beech-Maple TrailHike0.4 mi J - Byway TrailHike0.4 mi Chief Pontiac TrailHike0.4 mi Finale ClimbHikeMTB0.4 mi #16-#18HikeMTB0.4 mi Booth TrailHike0.4 mi Flack AttackHikeMTB0.4 mi Foundation TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Woods TrailHike0.4 mi The GardenHikeMTB0.4 mi Prairie PathwayHikeMTB0.4 mi #34-#41HikeMTB0.4 mi SpidermanHikeMTB0.4 mi Henry Ford Path of WellnessHikeMTB0.4 mi Paved exercise pathHikeMTB0.4 mi Purple TrailHike0.4 mi Camp Dearborn Connector TrailHike0.4 mi MTB Trail (Trenches)HikeMTB0.3 mi Sled ReturnHike0.3 mi Jonah PathwayHike0.3 mi Colts XC TrailHike0.3 mi Predmore Road ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi The Laker Nature TrailHike0.3 mi Memorial WalkwayHike0.3 mi Scout TrailHike0.3 mi #15-#39HikeMTB0.3 mi Stratford Park TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Art's LungbusterHikeMTB0.3 mi Bellaire AvenueHikeMTB0.3 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.