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Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

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5.0

(2242)

13,447

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Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

02:58

59.3km

160m

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: April 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.6 km for 203 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.53 km

Wortham Island Reserve

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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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24.0 km

Skyline View From Bike Trail

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27.6 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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29.8 km

Buffalo Bayou Trail

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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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31.0 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

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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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36.5 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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44.0 km

View of Downtown Houston from White Oak Bayou Greenway

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Cool part of the White Oak Bayou greenway with a killer view of downtown.

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59.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

14.7 km

1.06 km

459 m

441 m

383 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

11.8 km

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Northline Transit Center/HCC

Wortham Island Reserve

Skyline View From Bike Trail

The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Trail

Buffalo Bayou Park

Main Street Bridge

View of Downtown Houston from White Oak Bayou Greenway

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