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View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Hilshire Village

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United States
Texas
Harris County
Houston

View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Hilshire Village

Moderate

4.5

(4063)

16,616

riders

View of Buffalo Bayou – Memorial Park Trails loop from Hilshire Village

03:09

54.8km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.7 km for 85 m

After 17.1 km for 289 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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13.8 km

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

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The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center is located within Houston Memorial Park, one of the USA's largest urban parks. Within the park are over 5 miles (8km) of trails that …

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2

17.1 km

View of Buffalo Bayou

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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18.3 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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4

22.8 km

MKT Trail User Counter

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5

28.0 km

Houston Police Mounted Patrol

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6

37.2 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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54.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

21.6 km

7.94 km

1.64 km

712 m

498 m

286 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

14.4 km

990 m

465 m

229 m

< 100 m

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