Purple Trail – View of Buffalo Bayou loop from Uptown

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Purple Trail – View of Buffalo Bayou loop from Uptown

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9,724

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Purple Trail – View of Buffalo Bayou loop from Uptown

01:58

19.0km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.76 km

Memorial Park

Highlight • Natural

This year (2024) is actually the centennial of this park's naming. It's the city's largest urban green space, and has a shared-use road that's great for road biking and inline …

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4.32 km

Purple Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Purple Trail is one of many trails (most named after colors) that explore the Bayou Wilds area of Houston's Memorial Park. It can be linked with the Aqua Trail …

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6.23 km

Purple Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Purple Trail is one of many trails (most named after colors) that explore the Bayou Wilds area of Houston's Memorial Park. It can be linked with the Aqua Trail …

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6.42 km

Purple Trail

Highlight • Trail

8.62 km

View of Buffalo Bayou

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, you are afforded a lovely view of the Buffalo Bayou, as it slowly makes its way across the city. This is part of the Purple Trail in the Bayou …

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10.5 km

Green Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This shared use hike and bike trail makes for a pleasant run from the Picnic Loop, where you will find picnic tables and facilities. You can combine the Green Trail …

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12.4 km

Memorial Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Memorial Drive Trail is popular with cyclists, providing an easy way across Memorial Park from the city. Runners can use the trail to link the Bayou Wilds area and …

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13.4 km

Memorial Park Pathway

Highlight • Trail

This year (2024) is actually the centennial of this park's naming. It's the city's largest urban green space, and has a shared-use road that's great for road biking and inline …

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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