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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Museum District (southbound)

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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Museum District (southbound)

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Main Street Bridge – The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park loop from Museum District (southbound)

01:38

32.0km

100m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.61 km for 79 m

After 23.2 km for 203 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.12 km

Buffalo Bayou Trail

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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2

9.65 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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3

11.8 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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4

15.8 km

Black Squirrel at Stude Park

Highlight • Natural

5

18.9 km

Skyline View From Bike Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

22.5 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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B

32.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

9.78 km

402 m

366 m

248 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

7.33 km

366 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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