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

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

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

01:51

41.6km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.27 km for 79 m

After 20.6 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.67 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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1.77 km

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2.72 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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4.78 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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7.31 km

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.60 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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40.2 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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

16.9 km

5.80 km

332 m

228 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

11.7 km

267 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

31°C

26°C

91 %

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

Buffalo Bayou Park

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Trail

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

Main Street Bridge

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