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White Oak Bayou Greenway – Main Street Bridge loop from McGowen

White Oak Bayou Greenway – Main Street Bridge loop from McGowen

Moderate

2.7

(21)

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White Oak Bayou Greenway – Main Street Bridge loop from McGowen

02:25

51.9km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: July 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.2 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.37 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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2.47 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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12.2 km

White Oak Bayou Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This paved trail is really useful for knitting together a ride in Houston's central business district, along Ella Boulevard, or into West Houston.

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14.2 km

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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29.2 km

Ride

Highlight • Other

38.3 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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39.4 km

Skyline View From Bike Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

43.2 km

Bayou Greenways Bike Path

Highlight • Cycleway

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

21.4 km

3.02 km

1.93 km

560 m

157 m

150 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

23.4 km

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Sunday 5 July

36°C

27°C

27 %

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White Oak Bayou Greenway – Main Street Bridge loop from McGowen

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120m

White Oak Bayou Greenway – Main Street Bridge loop from McGowen

Buffalo Bayou Park

View of Houston Skyline from Buffalo Bayou Park

White Oak Bayou Greenway

Wortham Island Reserve

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Main Street Bridge

Skyline View From Bike Trail

Bayou Greenways Bike Path

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