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Blue Heron Lagoon – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grosse Pointe

Blue Heron Lagoon – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grosse Pointe

Moderate

3.5

(8)

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Blue Heron Lagoon – Detroit Riverwalk loop from Grosse Pointe

03:04

57.8km

70m

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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The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 39.2 km for 72 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

Highlight • Viewpoint

You'll have to hop off your bike to go all the way into this waterside picnic area, which overlooks the watery boundary between Canada (which wraps around to your south, thanks to the shape of Michigan's "mitten") and Detroit, which is just to your north.

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18.9 km

Great Blue Heron at Lakeside

Highlight • Lake

19.6 km

Bald Eagle on Belle Isle

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.4 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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34.1 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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36.1 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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39.3 km

Concrete Pyramid

Viewpoint

40.0 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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40.6 km

Detroit Riverwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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57.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

22.2 km

5.31 km

348 m

103 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

18.4 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 22 July

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