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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

02:33

44.4km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.94 km

Wortham Island Reserve

Highlight • Trail

This park features a pleasant stretch of dense wooded area with a well-maintained paved trail and White Oak Bayou running through it. Keep a lookout, as you may even spot some wildlife like coyotes in the area.

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13.9 km

River Otter

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15.7 km

MKT Trail User Counter

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18.9 km

Osprey with a Fish

Highlight • Natural

21.1 km

Bayou Greenways Bike Path

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21.8 km

Houston Police Mounted Patrol

Highlight • Rest Area

25.7 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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27.9 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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44.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.5 km

5.42 km

5.14 km

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

13.6 km

394 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 19 June

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34 %

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Wortham Island Reserve

River Otter

MKT Trail User Counter

Osprey with a Fish

Bayou Greenways Bike Path

Houston Police Mounted Patrol

Main Street Bridge

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

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