Whether you are looking for a leisurely family hike down a rail trail or passing through a historic neighborhood on your morning commute to work, Oakland County has it all.
The emerging Oak Routes network of trails, pathways, and blueways traverses much of the 910 square miles of the county. Many of the sidewalks in the central, eastern, and southwestern portions of the county link neighborhoods to parks, schools, commercial districts and town centers.
The rail trails in the northern, central and western portions of the county serve as regional connectors to other areas in southeastern Michigan. These trails often link to park trails, provide public access to rivers and streams and allow for many recreational uses.
These uses can include activities such as hiking & biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and inline skating. If canoeing or kayaking is more your style, then explore one of the three meandering blueways in the county. The Huron, Shiawassee, and Clinton rivers all provide a unique paddling experience close to home.
Trail events for hikers, bikers, skiers and equestrians are held throughout the county.
Download presentations and documents from the October 7, 2010 Trail Summit:
 Welcome, Awards, Updates and Keynote |
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Clinton River Trail "Look and Feel" Project |
| Friends of the Clinton River Trail |
ClintonRiverTrail_LAF.pdf |
| Landscape Architects and Planners, Inc. |
LAP_CRT.pdf |
| Cross-State Trail Updates - Nancy Krupiarz, MTGA |
NancyCrossStateTrail.pdf |
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Health and Wellness Benefits of Trails |
| Crown V Ranch and Headwaters Trails, Inc. |
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Urban Trails and Economic Development |
| Detroit Trails Update - Todd Scott, MTGA |
UrbanTrailsToddScott.pdf |
| The Dequindre Cut Design and Development - Neal Billetdeaux, JJR, Inc. |
DequindreCutJJR.pdf |
| Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Rentals, Tours, and Sales |
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Creative Funding Sources for Trails |
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Mindy Milos-Dale, Oakland Twp. Parks and Rec;
Donna Folland, Oakland County Parks and Rec |
CreativeFundingSources.pdf |
| Michigan State Parks - Recreation Passport |
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Afternoon Tours |
| Addison Township and Village of Leonard Sites |
 ARNOLD SCHOOL RELOCATION MI.mp4 |
| Oakland Twp. Cranberry Lake Park and Historic District |
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