Lake Okonoka – Picnic Table Covered in Graffiti loop from United States Immigration Station

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Wayne County

Detroit

Lake Okonoka – Picnic Table Covered in Graffiti loop from United States Immigration Station

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Lake Okonoka – Picnic Table Covered in Graffiti loop from United States Immigration Station

03:49

15.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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2.18 km

Civil War Soldiers Memorial

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Statue in memory of Angelo Zirom

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2.66 km

Viewpoint

5.09 km

Lake Okonoka

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A 45-acre lake on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Due to phonetic similarity, it is often misunderstood or misspelled as "Lake Okinawa" (actually an archipelago in Japan).

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6.81 km

Picnic Table Covered in Graffiti

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A slightly different resting option

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7.82 km

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 nursery area for freshwater fish and wildlife. Thanks to a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, workers were able to reconnect this habitat with the river, granting access to Great Lakes fish. The project also improved five acres of coastal wetland and nearly an acre of spawning habitat in the Detroit River, complementing an existing spawning bank just offshore of Belle Isle.

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8.45 km

William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse

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The Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse on Belle Isle was named in honor of William Livingstone of Detroit. Born in 1844, Livingstone was president of the Dime Bank, owner of the "Detroit Evening Journal," and longtime president of the Lake Carriers Association. He was also responsible for several important improvements to navigation on the Great Lakes, including the creation of a deep-water channel in the lower Detroit River, which came to be known as the Livingstone Channel. Following his death in 1925, friends and colleagues from across the city joined together to erect a fitting memorial in Livingstone's memory.
Designed by renowned Detroit architect Albert Kahn, the Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse was located at the northern tip of Belle Isle, overlooking Lake St. Clair.

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9.27 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 nursery area for river fish and wildlife. Thanks to a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, workers were able to reconnect this habitat with the river, granting access to Great Lakes fish. The project also improved five acres of coastal wetland and nearly an acre of spawning habitat in the Detroit River, complementing an existing spawning bed just offshore of Belle Isle.

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11.8 km

Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Trail

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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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12.4 km

View of the Detroit Skyline from the Waterfront Pier

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A great view of the skyline

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.98 km

889 m

885 m

632 m

542 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 17 October

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Comments

May 16, 2025,Belle Isle/Detroit

Today we went to the beautiful island of Belle Isle in the Detroit River, just a few miles from downtown Detroit. It's simply beautiful, even if exploring everything on foot isn't exactly what you'd want to do. There's plenty of parking everywhere, so you can also drive to the sights :-) – like the nature center, the aquarium, the greenhouses, …

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