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Belle Isle Park – Belle Isle Beach loop from Water Square

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United States
Michigan
Wayne County
Detroit

Belle Isle Park – Belle Isle Beach loop from Water Square

Moderate

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(3431)

5,737

riders

Belle Isle Park – Belle Isle Beach loop from Water Square

02:17

40.0km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.1 km for 86 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

21.3 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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2

22.7 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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3

27.3 km

Blue Heron Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Blue Heron Lagoon is a magical oasis, where blue waters meet lush greenery. Visit the Blue Heron Lagoon for a serene haven, stunning scenery, and varied wildlife.

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4

29.2 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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5

36.0 km

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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6

37.2 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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7

38.0 km

Campus Martius

Highlight • Rest Area

Campus Martius Park is a restored park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. After the Great Fire of 1805, Campus Martius was central to Judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city. (Wikipedia)

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8

39.2 km

Gateway to Freedom Monument

Highlight • Monument

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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B

40.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

8.89 km

3.37 km

1.78 km

415 m

264 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

14.7 km

465 m

278 m

189 m

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