Inner City – Exploring Houston, Texas – Buffalo Bayou

Buffalo Bayou is indeed the primary waterway that runs through downtown Houston. It stretches for approximately 53 miles, starting from the Katy area in west Houston and flowing eastward into the Houston Ship Channel.

The bayou offers scenic boat tours, allowing visitors to explore the waterway and learn about its history, wildlife, and environmental significance.

Additionally, there are canoeing and kayaking opportunities on certain bayou sections. Although we are usually found on 38+foot sailing vessels, a few of our sailing buddies got together on a Sunday morning and opted for a different water vessel – the Kayak. We took the self-guided kayak trip down the bayou, putting in at the Woodway Memorial Park and taking out at Sabine Street. The trip was around 3 hours, depending on how fast or slow the bayou is running.

A sandy bank to land our kayaks provided a great lunch spot.   I assisted our friends in pushing them off safely into the bayou after lunch but managed to push off and flip our kayak over, landing in the Bayou. YEA, no photos of this debacle. Successful laughter and entertainment are provided for free.

On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. This impacted the greater Houston area, and the Buffalo Bayou crested at nearly 39 feet during Harvey. The remaining evidence of how high the water rose from this photo is a very unusual scene of the large tree trunk’s fork stuck in the overpass.

Overall, Buffalo Bayou provides a natural oasis in the heart of Houston, allowing people to connect with nature and enjoy recreational pursuits within an urban environment.

You can take this trip by contacting Bayou City Adventures

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