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the County’s growth growth County’s the
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the most impact on on impact most the
Waterford, Michigan 48328 Michigan Waterford,
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these areas will have have will areas these toward this goal. goal. this toward
2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Bldg. 41 West 41 Bldg. Road, Lake Pontiac 2100 Lansing, Michigan 48901 Michigan Lansing,
Brighton, Michigan 48114-9058 Michigan Brighton, Lansing, Michigan 48912 Michigan Lansing,
Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 Michigan Lake, Walled improvement in in improvement
other like-minded groups groups like-minded other
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that change and and change that 410 South Cedar Street, Suite A A Suite Street, Cedar South 410
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state and local agencies and and agencies local and state
Oakland County Business Roundtable Business County Oakland
League of Michigan Bicyclists Michigan of League
Administrative Offices Administrative
Roundtable believes believes Roundtable
Greenways Alliance Greenways Oakland Equestrian Coalition Equestrian Oakland
Trekker projects and cooperates with with cooperates and projects
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Metropolitan Huron-Clinton
of Life, Transportation, and Workforce, and Education. The The Education. and Workforce, and Transportation, Life, of
Michigan Trails & Trails Michigan
LMB supports many programs and and programs many supports LMB works within four areas: Economic Development, Quality Quality Development, Economic areas: four within works
trails as exemplified by these access tunnels. access these by exemplified as trails FÈ|
communities, and businesses. The Roundtable normally normally Roundtable The businesses. and communities, conditions for bicycling in Michigan. Michigan. in bicycling for conditions
information, and advocacy activities. advocacy and information,
Oakland County Greenways system of multi-use multi-use of system Greenways County Oakland
of life and economic vitality for the benefit of its citizens, citizens, its of benefit the for vitality economic and life of
members working to improve improve to working members
and greenway development through events, education, education, events, through development greenway and Oakland County, including safe access to the entire entire the to access safe including County, Oakland a seven-mile canoe/kayak trail to the City of Fenton. of City the to trail canoe/kayak seven-mile a in order to insure the preservation of the County’s quality quality County’s the of preservation the insure to order in (G
organization of more than 2,000 2,000 than more of organization
Council on business, economic, and land development matters matters development land and economic, business, on Council • Development of new equestrian opportunities in in opportunities equestrian new of Development • maintenance. MTGA also builds public support for trail trail for support public builds also MTGA maintenance. sites. The route begins in Water Works Park in Holly with with Holly in Park Works Water in begins route The sites.
a non-profit, tax exempt statewide statewide exempt tax non-profit, a
the County Executive and the Oakland County Trails Advisory Advisory Trails County Oakland the and Executive County the
important wetlands and connects historic river related related river historic connects and wetlands important
trail and greenway planning, funding, development, and and development, funding, planning, greenway and trail
further equestrian opportunities. opportunities. equestrian further
The League of Michigan Bicyclists is is Bicyclists Michigan of League The
The Oakland County Business Roundtable provides advice to to advice provides Roundtable Business County Oakland The
www.mmba.org Website:
undeveloped land. The river trail section contains contains section trail river The land. undeveloped
and local levels by assisting public and private interests in in interests private and public assisting by levels local and in Oakland County and promoting the growth of growth the promoting and County Oakland in
Orchard Trail. Orchard
Round Table Round Bicyclists Michigan
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wilderness experience crossing long stretches of of stretches long crossing experience wilderness
preservation purposes. MTGA works at both the state state the both at works MTGA purposes. preservation • Preserving existing equestrian facilities and trails trails and facilities equestrian existing Preserving • ri, n te Macomb- the and Trail,
Phone: (734) 730-0309 (734) Phone:
moving, shallow, warm water stream. It affords a affords It stream. water warm shallow, moving,
Valley Trail, Clinton River River Clinton Trail, Valley
economic development and environmental/cultural environmental/cultural and development economic
Michigan Mountain Biking Association Biking Mountain Michigan
Oakland County Business Business County Oakland of League about equestrian concerns in Oakland County. Oakland in concerns equestrian about
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• The Shiawassee River Water Heritage Trail is a slow slow a is Trail Heritage Water River Shiawassee The •
connections to the Huron Huron the to connections
and greenways for recreation, health, transportation, transportation, health, recreation, for greenways and
• Educating local units of government and citizens citizens and government of units local Educating •
Metroparks have direct direct have Metroparks
level technical information technical level
metropolitan areas. metropolitan
of an interconnected statewide system of multi-use trails trails multi-use of system statewide interconnected an of
Kensington and Stony Creek Creek Stony and Kensington variety of equestrian interests and is committed to: committed is and interests equestrian of variety
with current weather, trail conditions forum, maps, and skill skill and maps, forum, conditions trail weather, current with
offers a very remote feeling for being so close to major major to close so being for feeling remote very a offers
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statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation creation the to dedicated organization nonprofit statewide
Equestrian Coalition, founded in 2003, represents a wide wide a represents 2003, in founded Coalition, Equestrian
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Publishes an online Michigan Mountain Bike Trail Guide Guide Trail Bike Mountain Michigan online an Publishes •
• The Clinton River Water Trail meanders to the east and and east the to meanders Trail Water River Clinton The •
Length: 9 miles 9 Length: Stony Creek Creek Stony Kensington Springs Indian
Greenways Alliance is a a is Alliance Greenways
Email: [email protected] Email: county parks, and along rural dirt roads. The Oakland Oakland The roads. dirt rural along and parks, county
and local levels levels local and
www.m-bike.org Website:
Milford. Michigan Trails and and Trails Michigan
Phone: (586) 446-7656 (586) Phone:
miles of horse friendly trails in state recreation areas, areas, recreation state in trails friendly horse of miles
located at: at: located
Represents all mountain bike interests at the federal, state, state, federal, the at interests bike mountain all Represents •
Woodward Corridor Woodward
state and HCMA recreation land, as well as downtown downtown as well as land, recreation HCMA and state
Hiking Michigan Hiking
groups and levels of physical ability. There are many many are There ability. physical of levels and groups bike trails map is available at the parks. Paved trails are are trails Paved parks. the at available is map trails bike
Publishes an award-winning quarterly newsletter quarterly award-winning an Publishes •
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Southeastern Michigan’s Southeastern wildlife from a canoe or kayak. The river winds through through winds river The kayak. or canoe a from wildlife
bike paths are located at Stony Creek Metropark. A hike- A Metropark. Creek Stony at located are paths bike
equestrian interest. Horseback riding appeals to all age age all to appeals riding Horseback interest. equestrian southeastern Michigan. southeastern
Offers a Championship Point Series for racers for Series Point Championship a Offers •
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moving current provides ample opportunity to enjoy the the enjoy to opportunity ample provides current moving
recommended on all other paved paths. Dirt mountain mountain Dirt paths. paved other all on recommended
Oakland County has long been an area of intense intense of area an been long has County Oakland
give talks to various groups on many outdoor aspects in in aspects outdoor many on groups various to talks give
to at-risk children at-risk to
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some of Oakland County’s finest natural areas. The slow slow The areas. natural finest County’s Oakland of some on the paved trail at Kensington Metropark; helmets are are helmets Metropark; Kensington at trail paved the on
the greater Woodward corridor. Woodward greater the We lead nature hikes, teach classes to young people, and and people, young to classes teach hikes, nature lead We
Hosts Mountain Kids events that introduce mountain biking biking mountain introduce that events Kids Mountain Hosts •
required to wear helmets helmets wear to required • The Huron River Water Trail flows to the west through through west the to flows Trail Water River Huron The •
bike lanes, and sidewalks, as well as bike routes within within routes bike as well as sidewalks, and lanes, bike lives and health, all while having a great time doing so. so. doing time great a having while all health, and lives Organizes group trail rides, riding clinics, and events and clinics, riding rides, trail group Organizes •
to traverse. Cyclists are are Cyclists traverse. to
pedestrian friendly. These options include public transit, transit, public include options These friendly. pedestrian things that nature can teach them about improving their their improving about them teach can nature that things and kayak trails established. established. trails kayak and trails in Michigan in trails
pick from a variety of paths paths of variety a from pick
options for making Woodward Avenue more bike and bike more Avenue Woodward making for options has to offer. We also wish to show people the wonderful wonderful the people show to wish also We offer. to has Shiawassee, and Huron Rivers currently have active canoe canoe active have currently Rivers Huron and Shiawassee,
Designs, builds, and maintains most of the mountain bike bike mountain the of most maintains and builds, Designs, • to flat terrain, cyclists can can cyclists terrain, flat to
various communities and organizations are studying studying are organizations and communities various parks and trail systems to see what this part of the state state the of part this what see to systems trail and parks Huron, Rouge, Shiawassee, and Flint Rivers. The Clinton, Clinton, The Rivers. Flint and Shiawassee, Rouge, Huron, FÈ to world champion racers. The MMBA also: MMBA The racers. champion world to County. From hilly courses courses hilly From County.
and was once a trail used by Native Americans. Today, Today, Americans. Native by used trail a once was and is to assist all people in getting out into the beautiful beautiful the into out getting in people all assist to is and the headwaters of five major rivers: the Clinton, Clinton, the rivers: major five of headwaters the and Pathfinder Our membership represents all levels of riders, from beginners beginners from riders, of levels all represents membership Our three Metroparks in Oakland Oakland in Metroparks three
Byway. This corridor stretches from Detroit to Pontiac Pontiac to Detroit from stretches corridor This Byway. nature activities in southeastern Michigan. Our mission mission Our Michigan. southeastern in activities nature county in the state. There are more than 1,400 lakes lakes 1,400 than more are There state. the in county (c)(3) non-profit with nearly 3,000 members across Michigan. Michigan. across members 3,000 nearly with non-profit (c)(3) hike-bike trails await you in in you await trails hike-bike (G
Woodward Avenue (M1) is a designated National Scenic Scenic National designated a is (M1) Avenue Woodward Nearly 25 miles of paved paved of miles 25 Nearly Thank You To Our Sponsors: Our To You Thank and hiking promoting to dedicated is Michigan Hiking Oakland County has more natural lakes than any other other any than lakes natural more has County Oakland h Mcia Muti Bkn Ascain MB) s 501 a is (MMBA) Association Biking Mountain Michigan The
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planning, development, and maintenance of a complete non-motorized non-motorized complete a of maintenance and development, planning,
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Proud Lake Recreation Area Recreation Lake Proud
Pontiac, Michigan 48341 Michigan Pontiac,
Waterford, Michigan 48328 Michigan Waterford,
managed trails, and to initiate actions that result in the continued continued the in result that actions initiate to and trails, managed
biking in Michigan. in biking 425 West Ottawa Street Ottawa West 425
request a copy of the map, map, the of copy a request
1201 North Telegraph Road Telegraph North 1201 Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Recreation Lake Pontiac 2800 Watkins Lake Road Lake Watkins 2800
run).
areas are all a part of of part a all are areas
State Transportation Building Building Transportation State
in their area of interest, to encourage the connection of individually individually of connection the encourage to interest, of area their in For more information, or to to or information, more For
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s County Oakland ( | ( Administrative Offices Administrative
Ortonville Recreation Area Recreation Ortonville
farms and backwoods backwoods and farms
Michigan Department of Transportation of Department Michigan refrigerated toboggan toboggan refrigerated
oups to develop trails trails develop to oups gr private and public assist to exists Council The
Oakland County Parks County Oakland
streams, woodlands, woodlands, streams,
Holly Recreation Area Recreation Holly
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Office Sheriff’s County Oakland
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historic homes, miles of shoreline, white beaches, lakes, lakes, beaches, white shoreline, of miles homes, historic
Mission Statement Statement Mission
Bald Mountain Recreation Area Area Recreation Mountain Bald
League of Michigan Bicyclists Michigan of League
nature centers, and The The and centers, nature
Quiet rural roads, fall color tours, scenic bikeways, beautiful beautiful bikeways, scenic tours, color fall roads, rural Quiet
Oakland County and the region. the and County Oakland
For Free Distribution Only Distribution Free For
Trails Advisory Council Advisory Trails Oakland following park and recreation areas: areas: recreation and park following
are discovering the advantages of exploring Michigan by bicycle. bicycle. by Michigan exploring of advantages the discovering are
Woodward Corridor Trail Corridor Woodward camping and golfing, as well as two water parks, two parks, water two as well as golfing, and camping
as well as connecting trails and pathways throughout throughout pathways and trails connecting as well as
be a great way to get to work. Each year more and more people people more and more year Each work. to get to way great a be
horseback riding, paddlesports, and snowmobiling in the the in snowmobiling and paddlesports, riding, horseback
Lakes Community Trail Community Lakes
Other activities at the Oakland County Parks include include Parks County Oakland the at activities Other
supportive of the creation and use of trails in its parks, parks, its in trails of use and creation the of supportive
Bicycling is a healthy and adventuresome pastime. It can also also can It pastime. adventuresome and healthy a is Bicycling
Office on 2800 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford, Michigan. Waterford, in Road Lake Watkins 2800 on Office
DNR provides trails for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, skiing, cross-country biking, hiking, for trails provides DNR
West Bloomfield Trail Bloomfield West
residents for more than 35 years. The Parks system is very very is system Parks The years. 35 than more for residents
from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. Trust Resources Natural Michigan the from of Transportation of
at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Administration Administration Recreation and Parks County Oakland the at
current and future generations. In Oakland County, the the County, Oakland In generations. future and current
Huron Valley Trail Valley Huron
and improving the quality of life for Oakland County County Oakland for life of quality the improving and
events.
this trail was funded in part through a generous grant grant generous a through part in funded was trail this
are the fourth Wednesday of every other month, at 9 a.m. a.m. 9 at month, other every of Wednesday fourth the are
use, and enjoyment of the state’s natural resources for for resources natural state’s the of enjoyment and use,
has been committed to providing outstanding recreation recreation outstanding providing to committed been has
Paint Creek Trail Creek Paint
Michigan Department Michigan Mountain Bike Deputies are available for special trail trail special for available are Deputies Bike Mountain
headwater stream of the Clinton River. Construction of of Construction River. Clinton the of stream headwater
partners involved in trails and pathways. OTAC meetings meetings OTAC pathways. and trails in involved partners
committed to the conservation, protection, management, management, protection, conservation, the to committed
The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Commission Recreation and Parks County Oakland The
Polly Ann Trail Ann Polly and largest horse patrol units in the country. In addition, addition, In country. the in units patrol horse largest and
view and experience significant natural areas along a along areas natural significant experience and view
ciiis Te TC ru i rpeetd y various by represented is group OTAC The activities.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is is Resources Natural of Department Michigan The
Parks and Recreation Commission Recreation and Parks Hiking Michigan Hiking County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit is one of the oldest oldest the of one is Unit Mounted Office Sheriff’s County
The trail offers universally accessible opportunities to opportunities accessible universally offers trail The the region for enjoyment of the outdoors and fitness fitness and outdoors the of enjoyment for region the
within Oakland County. Established in 1948, the Oakland Oakland the 1948, in Established County. Oakland within Headwaters Trails Headwaters loop for hiking, biking, in-line skating, and winter skiing. skiing. winter and skating, in-line biking, hiking, for loop Oakland County Oakland www.rcocweb.org Website:
OTAC envisions an interconnected trail system throughout throughout system trail interconnected an envisions OTAC
Email: [email protected] Email:
y euis rm h Mutd nt n eet trails select on Unit Mounted the from deputies by Clinton River Trail River Clinton links Hawk’s View and Lakeshore Trails in a 2.2-mile 2.2-mile a in Trails Lakeshore and View Hawk’s links
and development stage, and 152 miles under consideration. consideration. under miles 152 and stage, development and
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Phone: (248) 858-4804 858-4804 (248) Phone:
Office provides patrol coverage coverage patrol provides Office
The newly completed River Trail at Independence Oaks Oaks Independence at Trail River completed newly The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Huron-Clinton
2008-2009 miles of completed trails, 13 miles in the planning, design, design, planning, the in miles 13 trails, completed of miles
Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025 48025 Michigan Hills, Beverly
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s County Oakland The
Oakland Equestrian Coalition Equestrian Oakland
expand and coordinate a network of trails. There are 95 95 are There trails. of network a coordinate and expand 31001 Lahser Road Road Lahser 31001 County.
The Road Commission for Oakland County Oakland for Commission Road The
Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance Greenways & Trails Michigan Oakland Trails Advisory Council (OTAC) are teaming up to to up teaming are (OTAC) Council Advisory Trails Oakland beautiful landscapes in Oakland Oakland in landscapes beautiful
of life. of
Michigan Mountain Biking Association Biking Mountain Michigan
aln Cut Prs n Rceto (CR ad the and (OCPR) Recreation and Parks County Oakland travel through some of the most most the of some through travel in the best interest of our residents’ health, safety, and quality quality and safety, health, residents’ our of interest best the in
safest possible trails for all users. Accomplishing both goals is is goals both Accomplishing users. all for trails possible safest Michigan Department of Transportation of Department Michigan mountain bike single-track and and single-track bike mountain
fewer conflicts with the motorized network and result in the the in result and network motorized the with conflicts fewer
Road Commission for Oakland County County Oakland for Commission Road paved to natural to challenging challenging to natural to paved location and design of the pathway system. This will create create will This system. pathway the of design and location
(GFÈ| Oakland County Business Round Table Round Business County Oakland country skiing. Trails range from from range Trails skiing. country motorized network by contributing technical expertise to the the to expertise technical contributing by network motorized
od omsin at t cet te et osbe non- possible best the create to wants Commission Road biking, horseback riding, and cross- and riding, horseback biking, Oakland County Board of Commissioners of Board County Oakland
number of trips required on the road system. Secondly, the the Secondly, system. road the on required trips of number
designated uses such hiking, hiking, such uses designated Michigan Department of Natural Resources Natural of Department Michigan
means as a way to promote healthier living and reducing the the reducing and living healthier promote to way a as means
County Parks with wide-ranging wide-ranging with Parks County movement of people throughout the county by non-motorized non-motorized by county the throughout people of movement Oakland County Planning & Economic Dev. Economic & Planning County Oakland
two goals. First, our goal is to encourage and facilitate the the facilitate and encourage to is goal our First, goals. two
trails throughout the 13 Oakland Oakland 13 the throughout trails
Oakland County Drain Commission Drain County Oakland
Oakland County Trails Advisory Council in order to accomplish accomplish to order in Council Advisory Trails County Oakland
There are more than 60 miles of of miles 60 than more are There
Oakland County Parks & Recreation & Parks County Oakland The Road Commission for Oakland County is a member of the the of member a is County Oakland for Commission Road The
Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s County Oakland of Natural Resources Natural of Recreation & Parks Trails Advisory Council Advisory Trails
Oakland County Oakland for Commission Road Michigan Department Department Michigan County Oakland Oakland
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Surface: Crushed Limestone Crushed Surface:
Authority, and the City of South Lyon. South of City the and Authority,
Length: 4.25 miles 4.25 Length: horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and biking. biking. and skiing, cross-country riding, horseback
F G G G G Township, Milford Township, the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Metropolitan Huron-Clinton the Township, Milford Township,
www.westbloomfieldparks.org
Oakland County Website:
trail. The Polly Ann Trail is suitable for hiking, jogging, jogging, hiking, for suitable is Trail Ann Polly The trail.
developed the Huron Valley Trail. Council members include Lyon Lyon include members Council Trail. Valley Huron the developed
The development of Oakland County’s trail [email protected] Email: The Western Oakland County Trailway Management Council Council Management Trailway County Oakland Western The
motorized vehicles and equestrians are permitted on the the on permitted are equestrians and vehicles motorized G ( ( ( (
Phone: (248) 451-1900 451-1900 (248) Phone:
system continues to expand our citizens’ Asphalt Surface:
through Oxford, Leonard, and Dryden Villages. Only non- Only Villages. Dryden and Leonard, Oxford, through
provides connections to over 25 miles of adjoining trails. adjoining of miles 25 over to connections provides West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 Michigan Bloomfield, West
access to the abundant natural and man-made miles 3.5 Length:
trail is available at all of these parks. The Huron Valley Trail Trail Valley Huron The parks. these of all at available is trail
begins in Orion Township at Scripps Road and continues continues and Road Scripps at Township Orion in begins 4640 Walnut Lake Road Lake Walnut 4640 (
features that make Oakland County a premier [email protected] Email: in every community. every in
Lake State Recreation Area. Vehicle parking and access to the the to access and parking Vehicle Area. Recreation State Lake
and Recreation Commission Recreation and recycled asphalt recycled
and historic villages in northern Oakland County. It It County. Oakland northern in villages historic and
place to live, work, and play. The county has 624-2850 (248) Phone:
points and amenities amenities and points
Park, Lyon Oaks County Park, Kensington Metropark, and Island Island and Metropark, Kensington Park, County Oaks Lyon Park, West Bloomfield Parks Bloomfield West
Surface: Asphalt, crushed limestone, & & limestone, crushed Asphalt, Surface:
Lakes Community Trail Community Lakes
been blessed with over 1,400 lakes, more than landscapes rural beautiful most the of some traversing
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Volunteer Parks in South Lyon, the James F. Atchison Memorial Memorial Atchison F. James the Lyon, South in Parks Volunteer West Bloomfield Trail Bloomfield West
Length: 16 miles 16 Length:
any other county in the state, is home to the activities. recreational TRAILWAYS
Oakland County is home to 14.5 of this 35 mile linear park, park, linear mile 35 this of 14.5 to home is County Oakland
h Hrn aly ri poie drc acs t MHti & McHattie to access direct provides Trail Valley Huron The trail is open with with open is trail
www.clintonrivertrail.org Website:
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headwaters of five major river systems and has over 89,000 and trails local promoting in interested sources business
cross-country skiing. cross-country Email: [email protected] Email:
The rest of the the of rest The
offers some challenging hills. challenging some offers acres of park and recreation lands. From our cosmopolitan and private, public, of variety a of support the with
bicycles, walking, running, and and running, walking, bicycles, Phone: (248) 652-1434 (248) Phone:
being determined. determined. being
flat with very gentle grades, while the extension to Island Lake Lake Island to extension the while grades, gentle very with flat
Surface: Crushed Limestone Crushed Surface: cities and historic town centers to our rural and natural operates Inc. Trails Headwaters Holly. of Village the and
species. The trail is open to to open is trail The species. Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 Michigan Hills, Rochester
route of the trail is is trail the of route
The segment through Lyon and Milford Townships is relatively relatively is Townships Milford and Lyon through segment The Length: 14.5 miles 14.5 Length: countryside, we have it all. This diversity has offered us many Springfield, and Rose, Holly, Groveland, of townships
ecosystems and sensitive wildlife wildlife sensitive and ecosystems 719 Fieldstone Drive Fieldstone 719
trail system in Kensington Metropark. The entire trail is paved. paved. is trail entire The Metropark. Kensington in system trail www.pollyanntrailway.org Website:
The trails span several municipalities, including the the including municipalities, several span trails The choices and the freedom to live in a setting which matches our final the where
see various habitats without putting undue pressure on the on pressure undue putting without habitats various see Friends of Clinton River Trail River Clinton of Friends
Email: [email protected] Email: Recreation Area, where it crosses under I-96 to connect to the the to connect to I-96 under crosses it where Area, Recreation desired lifestyle. development. trail of stages planning the in currently are downtown Pontiac, Pontiac, downtown
one nature interpretive sites give visitors the opportunity to to opportunity the visitors give sites interpretive nature one
Phone: (248) 969-8660 (248) Phone: Park and along Grand River Avenue into Island Lake State State Lake Island into Avenue River Grand along and Park
headwaters region of northwest Oakland County. We We County. Oakland northwest of region headwaters
in the trail’s continuity. The only gap that still exists is in in is exists still that gap only The continuity. trail’s the in
Surface: Crushed Limestone Crushed Surface: The trail network also promotes physical fitness by providing twenty- trail, the Along districts. commercial and business
Leonard, Michigan 48367 48367 Michigan Leonard, An extension to the west goes through the Lyon Township Township Lyon the through goes west the to extension An the construction of a non-motorized trail network in the the in network trail non-motorized a of construction the
constructed over the Clinton River provide critical links links critical provide River Clinton the over constructed Length: 8.9 miles 8.9 Length: close-to-home opportunities for exercise plus an alternative tracts, housing urban through passes trail the as reality to back
the West Bloomfield Trail. Bloomfield West the
12 East Elmwood East 12
Headwaters Trails Inc. is a non-profit group dedicated to to dedicated group non-profit a is Inc. Trails Headwaters
The trail has a mile of frontage along Lyon Oaks County Park. County Oaks Lyon along frontage of mile a has trail The www.paintcreektrail.org Website: constructed over I-75 and the 100’ steel truss bridge bridge truss steel 100’ the and I-75 over constructed means of transportation. Transportation and obesity related transported are they quickly, as just and, Michigan of woods
P.O. Box 112 112 Box P.O.
as an important link between the Huron Valley Trail and and Trail Valley Huron the between link important an as
Connecting the beautiful and interesting places in northwest Oakland County. Oakland northwest in places interesting and beautiful the Connecting
Email: [email protected] Email: side of Lyon Oaks County Park to the Wixom City boundary. boundary. City Wixom the to Park County Oaks Lyon of side health care costs are critical issues facing our society. north the in being of sense a experience visitors trail, the along of the trail are now surfaced. The pedestrian-only bridge bridge pedestrian-only The surfaced. now are trail the of
Polly Ann Trail Management Council Council Management Trail Ann Polly
Oakland County. The Lakes Community Trail also serves serves also Trail Community Lakes The County. Oakland
Phone: (248) 651-9260 (248) Phone: Road to Pontiac Trail, and east on Pontiac Trail along the north north the along Trail Pontiac on east and Trail, Pontiac to Road
users to continue to the northeast toward Pontiac. Traveling Traveling Pontiac. toward northeast the to continue to users
I look forward to continuing to work with the Oakland County sections all since tremendously increased has usage Trail
Rochester, Michigan 48306 Michigan Rochester, Township and into Milford Township, then south on Old Plank Plank Old on south then Township, Milford into and Township a portion of southwest southwest of portion a
Parks Commission and members of the Oakland Trail Advisory enabling Trail, River Clinton the for trailhead western a as
Orchard Trail in Macomb County. Macomb in Trail Orchard 4393 Collins Road Collins 4393 Grand Trunk Railroad from the City of South Lyon, through Lyon Lyon through Lyon, South of City the from Railroad Trunk Grand
serves as the eastern trailhead. Sylvan Manor Park also serves serves also Park Manor Sylvan trailhead. eastern the as serves
Council to implement the vision of an Oakland County Trail traversing while enjoyed
Paint Creek Trailways Commission Trailways Creek Paint
The 10.5-mile Huron Valley Trail extends along the former former the along extends Trail Valley Huron 10.5-mile The Creek Trail, and the Macomb Macomb the and Trail, Creek
trailhead and Sylvan Manor Park, a small neighborhood park, park, neighborhood small a Park, Manor Sylvan and trailhead
www.headwaterstrailsinc.org Website:
Network. be all can skating line
West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve anchors the western western the anchors Preserve Nature Woods Bloomfield West West Bloomfield Trail, the Paint Paint the Trail, Bloomfield West Phone: (248) 634-3513 (248) Phone:
onr sin, n in- and skiing, country uses. non-motorized round year for surface natural,
Surface: Asphalt Surface: Sylvan Lake. The 162 acre acre 162 The Lake. Sylvan
Oakland County’s trail network, since it connects with the the with connects it since network, trail County’s Oakland Holly, Michigan 48442 Michigan Holly,
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• Protect your head/wear a helmet • Increases property values
• Obey traffic/trail signs • Promotes community enrichment and character
• Announce your presence/signal to others • Provides connectivity to neighboring communities
• Warm up and stretch • Improves landscape aesthetics
• Keep your equipment tuned • Provides recreation for diverse users
• Wear protective equipment and safety pads • Supports tourism and recreation related businesses
• Use hand signals • Preserves historic corridors and buildings
• Stay on designated trail/path • Links a statewide network of trails
• Keep to the right • Provides safe, non-motorized transportation routes
• Leave no trace • Encourages community revitalization
• Conserves green space and wildlife habitat
• Provides opportunities to improve air and water quality Map Legend • Provides opportunities for economic renewal and growth Trail Multi-use pathways which are generally • Acts as a hands-on environmental classroom separate from roadways Safety/Side Paths Multi-use pathways which are generally located within a road right-of-way but separate from the roadway surface Routes Bicycle facilities located on or directly Index to Key Places connected to the roadway surface. Generally signed with “BIKE ROUTE” Addison Oaks County Park...... G2 FG( G FG Park Path Bald Mountain State Recreation Area..G2 F3 Pathways within an existing County, State, Bloomer Park...... H4 FG( Municipal, or Metropark recreation area Clinton River Trail...... E5 F5 G5 FG( Bike Lane A portion of the roadway which has Clinton River Water Trail...... F5 G4 G5 H4 H5 | been designated by striping, signing, and Glen Oaks County Park...... E7 ( pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists Groveland Oaks County Park...... C2 FG( Water Trail Headwaters Trails...... A2 B2 FG(|È Waterways that will support established kayaking and canoeing trails Highland State Recreation Area...... B5 C5 FG(È Biking on the Lakes Community Trail Holly State Recreation Area...... B2 C1 C2 FG County Concept The county pathways system is Huron River Water Trail...... A7 B6 B7 C6 | comprised of a vision to link pathways Multi-use Activities and greenways throughout Oakland Huron Valley Trail...... B7 B8 FG( County and Southeastern Michigan. The Independence Oaks County Park...... E3 FG( county concept envisions a hierarchy of F Hiking pathways. The primary corridors in the Indian Springs Metropark...... D4 FG(È pathways system include a Cross County Trail and a North County Trail Loop. Island Lake State Recreation Area...... A7 FG(È Secondary pathways will provide links G Biking to features and resources at the local Kensington Metropark...... B7 FG(|È community level. Lakes Community Trail...... C6 FG( ( Cross-Country Skiing Proposed Pathway Lakeshore Park...... C7 FG These potential pathways are being considered for future linkages and do not Lyon Oaks County Park...... C7 F | Canoeing & Kayaking currently exist. Maybury State Park...... C8 FG(È Lake or Pond Orion Oaks County Park...... F3 FG( È Bridle Trails River or Stream Ortonville State Recreation Area...... D1 FGÈ Highway Major Road Paint Creek Trail...... F3 G3 G4 FG(È Railroad Polly Ann Trail...... F2 F3 G1 G2 FGÈ County Park Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area...D4 FGÈ Recreation Land Proud Lake State Recreation Area...... C6 D6 FG(|È Municipal Boundary Red Oaks County Park...... H7 ( School Rose Oaks County Park...... B3 F(È Map Created on: August 11, 2008 F Seven Lakes State Park...... B2 FG| Shiawassee River Water Trail...... A2 B2 | Springfield Oaks...... C3 ( Stony Creek Metropark...... H3 H4 FG( Waterford Oaks County Park...... E4 FG West Bloomfield Trail...... D6 E6 FG( White Lake Oaks County Park...... D5 ( Woodward Corridor (Proposed)...... F6 G7 G8 FG **Check with municipal offices, Michigan DNR, Oakland County Parks, trail councils, and HCMA for exact pathway locations, designated uses, hours Canoeing on the Shiawassee River in Holly of operation, special events, and rules and regulations. Trails vary in accessibility. Please contact individual trail unit managers for up to date information regarding accessibility. All contact phone numbers are listed in each trail section on the reverse side.**
Additional Information
For additional information about the Oak Routes Trail Network or the Oakland Trail Advisory Council, please visit www.oakgov.com/trails. Here you will find an interactive map that highlights the entire trail network in the county. Also, a copy of the newly released Oakland County Trails Master Plan can be downloaded from the site. Walking under Civic Center Drive in Southfield