Main Street Bridge – Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Eisenhower Senior High School

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Main Street Bridge – Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Eisenhower Senior High School

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Main Street Bridge – Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Eisenhower Senior High School

03:44

65.5km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Parking

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12.5 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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26.3 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 water and is open for the public to explore.

The interior of the cistern consists of a dimly lit chamber with rows of concrete columns. For more information on opening times and prices, visit this website buffalobayou.org/location/the-cistern

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30.8 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good bike path amongst the highways inside Buffalo Bayou Park. A good way to avoid big roads and cars and get a bit of nature in the big city.

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50.2 km

Banana Car on Cortlandt Street

Highlight • Structure

banana car - Cortlandt St, South of 7th Ave

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58.0 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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