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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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4.6

(3666)

11,126

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

01:04

21.1km

80m

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: May 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.92 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.37 km

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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3.96 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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6.15 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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10.7 km

Bayou Greenways Bike Path

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14.3 km

Skyline View From Bike Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.8 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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18.8 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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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

4.73 km

1.75 km

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

5.69 km

213 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Buffalo Bayou Park

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

Main Street Bridge

Bayou Greenways Bike Path

Skyline View From Bike Trail

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

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