Map of Buffalo Bayou Trail
Buffalo Bayou Trail
Buffalo Bayou Trail
LENGTH:
10+ miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Houston
HIGHLIGHTS:
natural areas along Buffalo Bayou, local parks, gardens, Water Works
NEARBY TRAILS:
Heights Hike & Bike Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Buffalo Bayou Trail is a system of paved pathways located along the Buffalo Bayou waterway just north of Downtown Houston. Buffalo Bayou Park is a 160 acre greenbelt with lovely views of Downtown Houston, multiple park areas, bridges, playgrounds, a dog park and other gathering places. The trail is situated between Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway and extends for over 6 miles between Shepard Drive on the west to Lockwood Drive on the east. The trail system is located on both the north and south banks of the waterway, with access trails to the local streets and other attractions.
The Buffalo Bayou Trail goes by multiple local parks, and you will find lovely gardens, places to stroll in the evening, restoration of the natural landscape with native trees and grasses, the distinctive blue lunar cycle lighting, the Water Works, a skate park, an enclosed dog park, Lost Lake, benches, picnic areas and other amenities.
Conditions
The Buffalo Bayou Trail is paved for its entire length. There is a network of interconnecting trails that are located away from streets and traffic. The trails are open for bike riding, walking and running.
Points of Interest
The Buffalo Bayou Trail goes by the following points of interest:
| Autry Park |
| St. Thomas High School |
| Cleveland Park |
| Lost Lake Visitor Center |
| Dunlavy Event Center |
| Johnny Steele Dog Park |
| Buffalo Bayou Park |
| WW II Memorial |
| Rosemont Pedestrian Bridge |
| Houston Police Officers Memorial |
| Eleanor Tinsley Park |
| Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area |
| Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark |
| Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade |
| Sabine Overlook |
| Buffalo Bayou Torch |
| Downtown Aquarium |
| Sesquicentennial Park |
| Allen's Landing Park |
| Championship Park |
| Guadalupe Plaza Park |
| Tony Marron Park |
Nearby Trails
The Buffalo Bayou Trail intersects with the Heights Hike and Bike Trail at a point between Main Street and N. San Jacinto Street, south of Wood Street. This junction is near the University of Houston-Downtown campus. The Heights Hike and Bike Trail heads off to the northwest from this point and into the neighborhoods north of Interstate 10. You can also connect to trails in White Oak Park from the Heights Hike and Bike Trail.
On the west end of the Buffalo Bayou Trail you can connect to the paved pathways along Memorial Drive to reach other trails in Memorial Park.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Buffalo Bayou Trail in Houston, Texas.
Tweet