🪑
2
Benches
Some resting spots
Herman Brown Park Trails
Houston, TX • Harris • 5.0 mi • Not a Loop
Trail route with low shade; avoid midday in summer.
Distance
5.0 mi
Heat:LowShade:LowCrowd:Low
Best entry:Herman Brown Park
Avoid midday in summer.
Map
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Trailheads
Primary trailhead
Trailhead #1
Herman Brown Park
400 Mercury Dr, Houston, TX 77013, USA
Primary🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.4 (1272)
Other access points
Trailhead #3
Herman Brown Park
400 Mercury Dr, Houston, TX 77013, USA
🔓 Yes access💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.4 (1272)
Trailhead #2
Herman Brown Nature Trail
300 Oates Rd, Houston, TX 77013, USA
🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.3 (39)
Dog Fit
By Dog Type
How this trail suits different kinds of dogs
Numbers & data
Typical width: ~0 ft
Slope % = rise ÷ run × 100. Typical = median across all segments.
Surface
Surface
What your dog will walk on
Smooth / Paw-friendly
100%varies
Best fordogsrunnerscasual hikes
Full breakdown
Unclassified100%
roughnessRisklow
roughnessRiskScore—
roughness (normalized %)—
Shade
🌳 Shade
LOW
Low shade coverage
Proxy score: 0.1429Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:45:24 AM
Limited natural shade. Expect prolonged sun exposure.
Data breakdown
Tree rows detected0
Medium canopy polygons1
Dense canopy polygons6
Tree nodes analyzed5
Shade score derived from mapped tree density and canopy polygons near trail geometry.
{
"treeRowCount": 0,
"mediumPolyCount": 1,
"strongPolyCount": 6,
"treeNodeCountUsed": 5
}Water
Water
Hydration & splash potential
Near water: 35%
Swim: Unlikely
Water nearby35%
Data details\u25BC
Water near score0.3482
Water near percent0.3482
Water types nearbyriver, stream, lake_or_pond
Swim likelyfalse
Conditions
Most sections exposed; bring water.
Check details
Low
Possible
—
Unknown
After Dark
Lighting unknownHours unknownMixed-natural surface0 hazard flags
Carry a light and reflective gear for better visibility.
Based on lighting, access hours, and nearby hazards.
Crowd
How busy it tends to feel
Updated: Mar 9, 2026
Usually quiet20/100
Busyness20%
Entrances: 0
Parking: 0%
Transit: 0 stops
Urban: 40%
Amenities: 70%
Good for reactive dogs and quiet walks.
Data details
crowdClass (raw)low
crowdProxyScore (raw)0.2
crowdLastComputedAt1773020097081 (Mar 9, 2026)
crowdReasons (raw)Many trailhead amenities
crowdSignals
{
"urbanScore": 0.4,
"amenityScore": 0.7,
"busStopCount": 0,
"parkingScore": 0,
"entranceCount": 0,
"entranceScore": 0,
"parkingCapacity": null,
"bikeParkingCount": 0
}Swim
Splash potential
Possible swim access1 access point
Swim confidence40%
Access points: 1
Drinking Water: 1
Some access points are mapped, but swimming isn't strongly indicated.
Find a spot
Drinking Water — UnnamedOpen in Maps
Data details
swimLikelyfalse
swimAccessPointsCount1
swimAccessPointsByType
{
"drinking_water": 1
}swimAccessPoints
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{
"kind": "drinking_water",
"name": null,
"tags": {
"amenity": "drinking_water"
},
"osmId": "node/12882510360",
"osmType": "node",
"location": {
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [
-95.2424615,
29.7826389
]
},
"distanceToTrailMeters": 18.3,
"distanceToWaterMeters": null
}
]Mud Risk
Footing after rain
Unknown
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RiskUnknown
Surface uncertain 100%
Check recent conditions from local reviews.
No mud risk data yet.
Data details▼
mudRisk—
mudRiskScore—
mudRiskReason—
mudRiskKnownSamples—
mudRiskReasons—
waterNearPercent0.3482
percent (computed)—
Planning & Entry
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Amenities on the Trail
What you'll find along the route
Well-equipped for longer walksComfortable for extended breaks
🚻
2
Restrooms
Public toilets available
🍽️
15
Picnic Tables
Good for breaks
🗑️
3
Waste Bins
Dog waste disposal available
💧
1
Drinking Water
Water access along trail
Amenities along the route
Nearby facilities around the start, middle, and end of this trail.
Near the start
A few amenities nearby
🪑Seating
5closest: 76 m • very close
🅿️Parking
8closest: 23 m • at the spot
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Near the middle
Water nearby • Restrooms nearby
💧Water
1closest: 99 m • very close
🚻Restrooms
1closest: 100 m • very close
🪑Seating
5closest: 45 m • at the spot
🗑️Trash bins
3closest: 88 m • very close
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🅿️Parking
5closest: 47 m • at the spot
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Near the end
Restrooms nearby
🚻Restrooms
1closest: 193 m • short walk
🪑Seating
7closest: 24 m • at the spot
🅿️Parking
1closest: 121 m • very close
See details
🅿 Parking
Parking availability unknown
—Estimated capacity
14 parking locations
No known parking fee
Multiple access points reduce congestion near trailheads.
Technical details
parkingCapacityEstimate—
parkingCount14
parkingFeeKnownfalse
Highlights
No highlights mapped yet.
Highlights
Points of interest near the trail (from OpenStreetMap). Distances are from the trail line. Data source: OpenStreetMap
Closest: — · —
No highlights are available for this trail yet.
Rules & Safety
Dog Emergency
Emergency help nearby
No nearby vets found
No nearby veterinary clinics were found within search radius.