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Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Theater District (eastbound)

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United States
Texas
Harris County
Houston

Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Theater District (eastbound)

Moderate

3.0

(19)

66

riders

Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Theater District (eastbound)

01:52

41.6km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.42 km for 79 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas, is a 160-acre green space located just west of downtown. The park features beautiful gardens, native landscaping, hiking and biking trails, a nature play …

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2

1.92 km

Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas, is a 160-acre green space located just west of downtown. The park features beautiful gardens, native landscaping, hiking and biking trails, a nature play …

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3

2.87 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good bike path amongst the highways inside Buffalo Bayou Park. A good way to avoid big roads and cars and get a bit of nature in the big city.

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4

4.93 km

Buffalo Bayou Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good bike path amongst the highways inside Buffalo Bayou Park. A good way to avoid big roads and cars and get a bit of nature in the big city.

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5

7.46 km

Paved trails run the length of the park as it follows the winding path of Buffalo Bayou. You get great views of the river, Houston skyline, and a fair amount of shade.

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6

7.74 km

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Monument

The Cistern, in the Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, is one of the first underground drinking-water reservoirs in the city. It was built in 1926 to supply the city with …

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7

14.8 km

Black Squirrel at Stude Park

Highlight • Natural

8

40.3 km

Main Street Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good view of the city from this downtown bridge. Train and transit pass over the bridge (bikes are allowed) but it's much better to pass under it on one of the many riverside trails.

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

16.2 km

5.37 km

350 m

323 m

243 m

127 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

13.8 km

258 m

136 m

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