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Clinton River Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Rochester Hills, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Clinton River Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Clinton River Trail
“Very nice and very well maintained trail for sure.”
“It is such a scenic route and I always find myself stopping to admire the views!”
So beautiful :) one of my favorite places! I love the side trails along the river. It’s definitely worth exploring :) lots of hidden gems!
This trail is awesome for hiking or biking. Clinton river is also a great fishing river. We always see lots of wild life.
Restroom at this trailhead A great trail for seeing nature. A good portion if the trail is paved, and a crew is working on fixing and re-paving more areas. This is part of the lake to lake trail that will take you all the way across Michigan.
Converted into a trail from a former railroad, this trail goes for several miles crossing multiple counties for both biking and walking. There are several trailheads along the way. We use the map AllTrails to get into different trailheads each time to enjoy the vast scenary in various places.
Trail conditions & character
“It is such a scenic route and I always find myself stopping to admire the views!”
“Restroom at this trailhead A great trail for seeing nature.”
“A good portion if the trail is paved, and a crew is working on fixing and re-paving more areas.”
“Nice and flat to focus more on what’s around you.”
“Restroom at this trailhead A great trail for seeing nature.”
Plan your run at Clinton River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteclintonrivertrail.org
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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