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Belle Isle Park – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grand Circus Park

Belle Isle Park – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grand Circus Park

Easy

4.6

(1922)

15,240

riders

Belle Isle Park – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grand Circus Park

00:57

21.4km

50m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.02 km

Belle Isle Park

Highlight • Natural

Spanning a whopping 985 acres, Belle Isle holds the title of the biggest city-owned island park in the United States. Designed by the renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead, the …

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8.93 km

View of Detroit Skyline from Belle Isle

Highlight • Viewpoint

You'll have to hop off your bike to go all the way into this waterside picnic area, which overlooks the watery boundary between Canada (which wraps around to your south, …

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9.47 km

James Scott Memorial Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This marble fountain is an integral part of Belle Isle, honoring investor James Scott. The fountain has beautiful features and is worth the stop to admire.

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10.3 km

Lake Tacoma

Highlight • Lake

Lake Tacoma is a lovely man-made lake making up a small section of Belle Isle. Enjoy a stop to swim to cool off or even paddleboard/kayak for a break.

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14.9 km

This riverfront park draws more than three million walkers, bikers and picnickers every year. It's filled with green spaces and makes a great link for visiting businesses along Detroit's waterfront, or a relaxed, traffic-free ride to access Belle Island.

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16.8 km

Dequindre Cut Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Originally a Grand Western Railroad train line, Dequindre Cut is now an urban park and greenway, brought to city life with colorful, artistic graffiti.

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21.3 km

Grand Circus Park

Highlight • Natural

Grand Circus Park is a lovely urban park in the center of Detroit with gardens, dog parks, and artistic exhibitions and fountains.

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

4.26 km

451 m

274 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

9.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 8 June

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Belle Isle Park – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grand Circus Park

Belle Isle Park

View of Detroit Skyline from Belle Isle

James Scott Memorial Fountain

Lake Tacoma

Detroit Riverwalk

Dequindre Cut Greenway

Grand Circus Park

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