Blue Heron Lagoon – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grosse Pointe

Blue Heron Lagoon – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grosse Pointe

Moderate

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Blue Heron Lagoon – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grosse Pointe

03:00

57.6km

90m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.2 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.66 km

Fox Creek

Lake

15.7 km

View of Detroit Skyline from Belle Isle

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

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18.9 km

Blue Heron Lagoon

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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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33.9 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 colourful, artistic graffiti.

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35.8 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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39.0 km

Concrete Pyramid

Viewpoint

39.7 km

Gateway to Freedom Monument

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As an international memorial to the Underground Railroad, the Gateway to Freedom Monument is a touching piece of art dedicated to those who escaped slavery by the Underground Railroad to Canada.

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40.3 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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