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

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

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2.6

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

03:32

34.2km

100m

Running

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Train Station

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1.25 km

Main Street Bridge

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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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8.38 km

View of Houston Skyline at Night

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16.5 km

Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail (North Side)

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The Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail in Houston offers a well-groomed gravel path around the north-east end of Memorial Park, perfect for walking or running. This accessible trail features a flat, …

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18.5 km

Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail (south side)

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The Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail is a 3-mile (4.8 km) loop of the northern part of Houston's Memorial Park. It begins at SLT Plaza in the Eastern Glades area, where …

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19.8 km

Memorial Drive Trail

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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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26.0 km

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

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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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26.1 km

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

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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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