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View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Uptown

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View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Uptown

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View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Uptown

00:58

16.4km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.98 km for 70 m

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Start point

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3.72 km

Memorial Park

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This year (2024) is actually the centennial of this park's naming. It's the city's largest urban green space, and has a shared-use road that's great for road biking and inline …

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4.89 km

Purple Trail

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The Purple Trail is one of many trails (most named after colors) that explore the Bayou Wilds area of Houston's Memorial Park. It can be linked with the Aqua Trail …

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5.62 km

Bayou Wilds Yellow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A moderately difficult hike and bike trail, you will find the Yellow Trail in the Bayou Wilds region of Houston's Memorial Park. The wooded paths here are a delight to …

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7.01 km

View of Buffalo Bayou

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Here, you are afforded a lovely view of the Buffalo Bayou, as it slowly makes its way across the city. This is part of the Purple Trail in the Bayou …

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7.77 km

Memorial Park Pathway

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This year (2024) is actually the centennial of this park's naming. It's the city's largest urban green space, and has a shared-use road that's great for road biking and inline …

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10.4 km

Memorial Park Trails

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Memorial Park is one of the top 100 largest urban parks in the United States, covering approximately 1,466 acres. Opened in 1924, the park features a variety of amenities, including …

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

3.72 km

1.40 km

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

1.55 km

1.10 km

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Uptown

Memorial Park

Purple Trail

Bayou Wilds Yellow Trail

View of Buffalo Bayou

Memorial Park Pathway

Memorial Park Trails

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