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The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from James Madison High School

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The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from James Madison High School

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The Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park – Main Street Bridge loop from James Madison High School

04:04

71.9km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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13.0 km

Brays Bayou Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Brays Bayou Greenway is a paved, striped bike path that follows Brays Bayou south of Houston. It passes a lot of parks and city forest areas.

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25.9 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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28.3 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

34.3 km

Banana Car on Cortlandt Street

Highlight • Structure

banana car - Cortlandt St, South of 7th Ave

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5

37.2 km

River Otter

Highlight • River

6

39.0 km

MKT Trail User Counter

Highlight • Cycleway

7

42.5 km

Houston Police Mounted Patrol

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8

56.6 km

Urban Forest

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The Urban Forest of Hermann Park is a small forest tucked away in Bayou Parkland. It borders Brays Bayou and is a cool place to find shade and peace. There …

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71.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

18.0 km

4.31 km

3.39 km

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

18.4 km

310 m

185 m

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