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Macomb Orchard Trail

A 24-mile path along a former railroad where users can see urban landscapes, wide open spaces, tunnels of trees, quaint small towns, orchards and farms

 
red barn feature over a paved trail

Location:
Trail end points are at Dequindre Road and 24 Mile Road (Shelby Township), and Division Road at Main Street (Richmond)

Donations:
Interested in purchasing and donating an item that can be used and/or displayed along the trail? Contact Amanda Minaudo at amanda.minaudo@macombgov.org

Type:
Asphalt, concrete

Activities:
Walking, running, biking, rollerblading, cross-country skiing, wheelchair accessible

Amenities: 
Benches, bike repair stations, bridges, maps, parking, restrooms, trash cans

Maps:
Printable map


About:
The Macomb Orchard Trail is a 24-mile path that travels through Shelby Township, Romeo, Armada and the city of Richmond. The trail is located at the site of a former railroad and has since been paved over so trail users can experience urban landscapes, wide open spaces, tunnels of tree canopy, quaint small towns and orchards and farms. This cross-county trail also connects users to more than 180 miles of regional non-motorized trail networks.

Take a virtual tour of the Macomb Orchard Trail via Terrain 360, a resource provided by Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
**Note: Terrain 360 was last updated in 2020
 

Report trail maintenance:
Please contact the Macomb County Office of the County Executive at executive@macombgov.org or at 586-469-7001.


Documents/policies:
Macomb Orchard Trail Commission application for temporary permit 
Insurance certificate example
Macomb Orchard Trail e-bike policy
 

Macomb Orchard Trail Commission:
Find meeting minutes and agendas at the Macomb County Civic Clerk website.

Important notice: Trail closure

Due to a washout on the Clinton River Trail in the City of Rochester, the trail has been closed between Dequindre Road and Rochester Junction (west of the Macomb Orchard Trail) until further notice. 

Currently the EB detour route is:

  • North on Letica from the Trailhead Parking Lot then east on Parkdale, then south on Dequindre Rd to CRT and MOT.

The proposed new detour route is:

  • North on Letica from Trailhead Parking Lot then east on Parkdale, then continue east on 24 Mile Rd to the MOT.

Find the detour via the below image or via this printable detour map. For updates and more information, visit clintonrivertrail.org. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
 

Map of the Clinton River Trail Detour as of August 2024