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Detroit Riverwalk
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Detroit Riverwalk

Length2.9 mi
Elev. Gain29.5 ft
Est. Steps6500
Track
Restrooms
Parking
Playground
Places to sit
Wheelchair friendly
Stroller friendly
Kid friendly
Scenic view
Historic site
Forest
Lake or River
Created by Night Hob

Detroit Riverwalk Introduction

Detroit Riverwalk is a 2.9 mile (6,500-step) route located near Detroit, Michigan, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 29.5 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Detroit Riverwalk

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Philip A. Hart Plaza

Park
Philip A. Hart Plaza, in downtown Detroit, is a city plaza along the Detroit River. It is located more or less on the site at which Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac landed in 1701 when he founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the settlement that became Detroit. In 2011, the Detroit-Wayne County Port Authority opened its new cruise ship passenger terminal and dock at Hart Plaza, adjacent to the Renaissance Center, which receives major cruise ships such as the MS Hamburg and the Yorktown.

Monument to Joe Louis

Historical
The Monument to Joe Louis, known also as The Fist, is a memorial located at Detroit's Hart Plaza, dedicated to boxer Joe Louis.

Detroit Electronic Music Festival

Place
Movement Electronic Music Festival is an annual electronic dance music event held in the birthplace of Techno, Detroit, each Memorial Day weekend since 2006. Previous electronic music festivals held at Hart Plaza on Memorial Day weekend include Detroit Electronic Music Festival (2000–2002), Movement (2003–2004) and Fuse-In (2005).

Detroit International Riverfront

Place
The Detroit International Riverfront is a tourist attraction and landmark of Detroit, Michigan extending from the Ambassador Bridge in the west to Belle Isle in the east, for a total of 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers). The International Riverfront encompasses a cruise ship passenger terminal and dock, a marina, a multitude of parks, restaurants, retail shops, skyscrapers, and high rise residential areas along with TCF Center.

Brush Street Station

Place
Brush Street Station was a passenger train station on the eastside of downtown Detroit, Michigan, located at the foot of Brush Street at its intersection with Atwater Street and bordered by the Detroit River to the south.

150 West Jefferson

Place
150 West Jefferson is a skyscraper and class-A office center in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. The building's construction began in 1987 and was completed in 1989. It stands at 26 stories tall, with two basement floors, for a total of 28. The building stands at 150 West Jefferson Avenue, between Shelby Street and Griswold Street, and between Jefferson and Larned Street bordering the Detroit Financial District.

North American International Auto Show

Place
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., at TCF Center. The show was held in January from 1989 to 2019. It was intended to move to the summer in 2020, but it has been suspended since due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. It is among the largest auto shows in North America.

Huntington Place

Place
Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and TCF Center) is a convention center in downtown Detroit, Michigan, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Washington Boulevard, the facility was originally named after former Mayor of Detroit, Albert Cobo.

Joe Louis Arena

Place
Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover. The venue was named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit.

Ford Auditorium

Place
Ford Auditorium was an auditorium in Detroit, Michigan that was built in 1955 and opened in 1956. Located on the Detroit riverfront, it served as a home to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) for more than 33 years and was an integral part of the city's Civic Center. With approval from Ford and the city, the building was demolished in July 2011 as part of the city's waterfront redesign plans.

Comments

Mich
2024/07/03
Maria
2024/07/12
summerfling
2024/08/25
Waltet Johnson
2024/09/21
Great area to walk or jog. Beautiful scenery.
Antoinette
2024/10/29
Great walk
Keith
2025/07/30
tamikamcg
2025/08/31
Chris Joseph
2025/09/27
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

2.9 mi

Elev. Gain

29.5 ft

Est. Steps

6500
Created by
Night Hob
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