Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Acres Homes

Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Acres Homes

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Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from Acres Homes

02:53

57.2km

170m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.8 km for 203 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.50 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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9.65 km

White Oak Bayou Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This paved trail is really useful for knitting together a ride in Houston's central business district, along Ella Boulevard, or into West Houston.

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20.8 km

Black Squirrel at Stude Park

Highlight • Natural

23.6 km

Skyline View From Bike Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.3 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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28.1 km

Buffalo Bayou Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas, is a 160-acre green space located just west of downtown. The park features beautiful gardens, native landscaping, hiking and biking trails, a nature play area, a popular dog park, public art, and areas for picnicking. The park is open daily, with lighted areas accessible from 6 am to 11 pm, and other areas open from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Center at The Water Works (at 105-B Sabine Street) operates from 9 am to 8 pm and you can also rent bikes here.

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29.1 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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35.7 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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57.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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