Updated Trail Detour Information

Coming from the Heights on the MKT (Heights) Hike & Bike Trail heading toward Downtown:

• Prior to reaching the closed bridge, turn left (east) onto the White Oak Greenway Trail and proceed under Studemont Street.
• Pass through Stude Park.
• Just before Houston Avenue, turn left (north) onto the concrete trail and go up the hill to the intersection of Houston Avenue and White Oak Bayou Drive.
• Turn right (east) and cross Houston Avenue (which becomes Quitman Street).  Follow the sidewalk under I-45, proceed to South Street and turn right (south) on South Street.
• Turn left (east) on Henry Street and proceed to Main Street.
• Turn right (south) on the sidewalk along the west side of Main Street.
• Proceed south, go through the tunnel, and turn right (west) at Naylor on the UHD campus.
• Go through the campus on Naylor Street (with the UHD buildings to your left) to reconnect with the White Oak Greenway trail again, turning left (south) to reach Downtown

Coming from Downtown on the MKT (Heights) Hike & Bike Trail heading to the Heights:

• After passing the last UHD building, turn right (east on the sidewalk that connects to Naylor Street, and proceed to the intersection of Main Street and Naylor Street.
• Turn left (north) on the sidewalk along the west side of Main Street, go through the tunnel, and continue until you reach Henry Street.
• Turn left (west) at Henry Street, procced to South Street and turn right (north).
• At Quitman Street, turn left (west). Follow the sidewalk under I-45 and continue to the intersection of Houston Avenue and White Oak Bayou Drive.
• At the southwest side of the intersection at Houston Avenue, turn left (south) onto the concrete trail and go down the hill to access the White Oak Greenway trail.
• Turn right (west) onto the White Oak Greenway trail, proceed through Stude Park and pass under Studemont Street.
• At the top of the hill, turn right (north) onto the MKT (Heights) Hike & Bike trail.

Coming from the west on the White Oak Greenway Trail (near Heights and Yale) heading toward Downtown:

• After passing under Yale Street, take the ramp up to Heights Boulevard.
• Turn right (south) on the sidewalk along Heights Boulevard, and proceed to the intersection with Washington Avenue.
• Cross to the opposite side of Heights Boulevard at Washington Avenue, and turn right (south) along Heights Boulevard.
• At Willia Street, cross into Spotts Park, and take the trail down the hill past the pavilion, and continue to the southeast corner of the park, where the trail runs along Memorial Drive.
• Follow the Memorial Drive trail into Downtown.

Coming from Downtown heading to the White Oak Greenway Trail (near Heights and Yale):

• Follow the Memorial Drive trail from Downtown (along the north side of Buffalo Bayou) to Spotts Park.
• Follow the trail through the park, past the pavilion, and up the hill to the intersection of Heights Boulevard and Willia Street.
• Follow the sidewalk along the east side of Heights Boulevard to the intersection with Washington Avenue.
• Cross to the opposite side of Heights Boulevard at Washington Avenue, and turn right (north) along Heights Boulevard.
• Continue north to just past 2nd Street, then turn left to take the tramp down the slope to reconnect with the White Oak Greenway trail.

Cyclist ONLY option due to missing sidewalk segments

Coming from the west on the White Oak Greenway Trail (near Heights and Yale) heading toward Downtown:

• As you approach Studemont Street, take the switchback ramp up to Studemont Street.
• At the top of the ramp, turn left (north) on the sidewalk and go to the intersection of the I-10 feeder road.
• Turn right (east) and proceed along the sidewalk on the eastbound feeder road until you reach the MKT (Heights) Hike & Bike trail.
• Turn right (southeast) on the MKT trail and proceed to Silver Street.
• Turn right (south) on Silver Street, and turn right (west) at Dart Street, then take an immediate left (south) to continue on Silver Street.
• Cross the railroad tracks, cross Washington Avenue, and proceed to N. Memorial Way.
• Turn right (west) on N. Memorial Way, and go two blocks.  Just before the first building on your left, turn left (south) onto the sidewalk and take and immediate right (west).
• Just before the first turn, use the crosswalk to cross onto the south side of the street, then follow the trail to the right (west).
• When the trail reaches the “T” intersection with the trail along Buffalo Bayou, turn left (south) and follow that trail into Downtown.