Detroit Riverwalk Viewpoint – William G. Milliken State Park loop from Renaissance Center

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Detroit Riverwalk Viewpoint – William G. Milliken State Park loop from Renaissance Center

Easy

4.7

(1954)

17,780

riders

Detroit Riverwalk Viewpoint – William G. Milliken State Park loop from Renaissance Center

01:09

19.6km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.30 km for 16 m

After 1.41 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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526 m

Detroit Riverwalk Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gorgeous view from Detroit Riverwalk with pleasant views of the Detroit River and Windsor, Canada on the other side.

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1.32 km

William G. Milliken State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the first urban state park in Michigan, William G. Miliken State Park is a small park and harbor on the Detroit Riverfront offering wonderful views of the city and river.

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2.47 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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4.04 km

Mt. Elliot Park

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This little park is really fun for the family, with a schooner-themed playground that includes water cannons and some small cascades — maybe no big surprise, since the park is …

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6.69 km

Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Trail in Michigan is a scenic route along the Detroit River on Belle Isle, offering stunning waterfront views, lush greenery, and peaceful paths.

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7.59 km

Belle Isle Beach

Highlight • Beach

A pretty low-key unknown spot in Detroit, Belle Isle Beach is the perfect spot to cool off whether in the water or in the shade & take in the Detroit skyline.

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9.77 km

Blue Heron Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

For decades, the 42-acre Blue Heron Lagoon on the eastern tip of Belle Isle has been separated from the Detroit River by a land bridge, cutting off its wetland and …

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