Belle Isle Park – James Scott Memorial Fountain loop from Greektown

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Belle Isle Park – James Scott Memorial Fountain loop from Greektown

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Belle Isle Park – James Scott Memorial Fountain loop from Greektown

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18.0km

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 a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.44 km for 388 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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89 m

Greektown District

Highlight • Settlement

One of the most famous districts of downtown Detroit, Greektown, Greektown pays an homage to the 20th century Greek immigrant community. While just a small street, Greektown is lively and authentic with an interesting atmosphere.

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1.72 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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4.94 km

Mt. Elliot Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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6.99 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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7.90 km

View of Detroit Skyline from Belle Isle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very impressive the skyline of Detroit on one side and from the Canadian shore on the other.

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8.47 km

James Scott Memorial Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The James Scott Memorial Fountain is a monument in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert and sculptor Herbert Adams, the fountain was completed in 1925 at a cost of $500,000. Wikipedia

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9.36 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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14.0 km

Detroit Riverwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

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