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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from McGowen

Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from McGowen

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4.9

(4259)

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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from McGowen

01:52

39.3km

80m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.84 km for 79 m

After 10.1 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.53 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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6.88 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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7.17 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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8.10 km

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

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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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13.6 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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14.0 km

Loop around Memorial Park golf course

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A nice road around Memorial Park, following the edge of the golf course. A good alternative to some of the bigger roads or busy trails (especially at weekends).

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18.8 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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39.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

10.4 km

5.99 km

2.17 km

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

16.5 km

245 m

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from McGowen

Main Street Bridge

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

Memorial Park

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