Mockingbird Trail – Buffalo Bayou loop from Temple Sinai

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Mockingbird Trail – Buffalo Bayou loop from Temple Sinai

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Mockingbird Trail – Buffalo Bayou loop from Temple Sinai

01:30

14.3km

20m

Running

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

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.50 km

Mockingbird Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mixing natural beauty and urban views, the Mockingbird Trail is a delightful mixed used path in Houston's Terry Hershey Park. It runs alongside the Buffalo Bayou, is paved and popular with hikers, bikers and runners. It can easily be linked with other trails in the area, such as the Quail Trail to the east.

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1.66 km

Mockingbird Trail

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Running along the Buffalo Bayou River, Mockingbird Trail is a lovely and moderately trafficked paved trail.

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2.01 km

Terry Hershey Park

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Terry Hershey Park spans 496 acres and runs alongside a 6-mile section of Buffalo Bayou. The park includes an 11-mile trail for hiking and biking, a picnic area, exercise stations, and a playground. There is a small parking lot at the entrance, and the city views from here are beautiful, especially in the fall when the leaves change.

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3.07 km

Quail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great mixed use trail that follows along the northern bank of the Buffalo Bayou, the Quail Trail is popular with hikers, runners and bikers. By crossing the Bayou you can access the Anthills trails, as well as the Robin Trail and Robin Loop, while to the west is the Mockingbird Trail.

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7.19 km

Buffalo Bayou

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Buffalo Bayou creates an important green corridor through the heart of Houston. There are a number of parks and trails that follow its slow course, giving hikers, bikers and runners a space to enjoy. Here, it flows with the Quail Trail on its northern bank and the Anthills trails on its southern side.

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

2.11 km