Jensen to McKee

Houston, TX • Harris • 1.5 mi • Not a Loop

Trail route with low shade; avoid midday in summer.

Distance

1.5 mi

Heat:LowShade:LowCrowd:Medium

Best entry:Trailhead #1

Avoid midday in summer.

Map

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Primary trailhead

Trailhead #1

Primary🔓 Private land💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity

Other access points

Trailhead #2

🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity

Trailhead #3

🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity

By Dog Type

How this trail suits different kinds of dogs

Small Dog

Toy & small breeds

83%

Great fit

Short & easy to complete

Smooth, easy on paws

Mostly exposed

Senior Dog

Older dogs, 7+ years

88%

Great fit

Short, relaxed walk

Smooth surface — easy going

Reactive Dog

Reactive to dogs & strangers

48%

Caution

Moderately busy — stay alert

Sensitive Dog

Anxious or paw-sensitive dogs

69%

Good fit

Paw-friendly surface

Mostly exposed

Moderate traffic

Getting-Fit Dog

Building up stamina

82%

Great fit

Ideal starter length (1–2.5 mi)

Water Lover

Dogs who love to swim & splash

50%

Caution

Water nearby — no swim confirmed

Water along most of the route

Trail Width

Narrow

NARROWWIDE

Close passes likely — keep your dog close on leash.

Numbers & data

Typical width: ~0 ft

Slope % = rise ÷ run × 100. Typical = median across all segments.

Surface

What your dog will walk on

Mostly: Unclassified

Surface data is limited, so expect changing conditions.

Smooth / Paw-friendly

Unclassified87%varies

Concrete13%hard

Roughness: Low

What it means: This trail is mostly Unclassified. A notable share is concrete (13%). A significant portion is unclassified, so surfaces may vary. Generally comfortable for most dogs.

Best fordogsrunnerscasual hikes

Full breakdown

Unclassified87%

Concrete13%

roughnessRisklow

roughnessRiskScore—

roughness (normalized %)—

🌳 Shade

LOW

Low shade coverage

0.0%

Proxy score: 0.0000Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:55:48 AM

Limited natural shade. Expect prolonged sun exposure.

Data breakdown

Tree rows detected2

Medium canopy polygons3

Dense canopy polygons1

Tree nodes analyzed29

Shade score derived from mapped tree density and canopy polygons near trail geometry.

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  "treeRowCount": 2,
  "mediumPolyCount": 3,
  "strongPolyCount": 1,
  "treeNodeCountUsed": 29
}

Water

Hydration & splash potential

Near water: 100%

Swim: Unlikely

Lake/Pond • River

Water nearby100%

Water is frequently near the route—great for cooling breaks. Bring a bowl anyway. Swimming spots are unlikely.

Data details\u25BC

Water near score0.9956

Water near percent0.9956

Water types nearbylake_or_pond, river

Swim likelyfalse

Most sections exposed; bring water.

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Medium

Low

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Unknown

After Dark

Not recommended after dark

Lighting unknownHours unknownMixed-natural surface0 hazard flags

Lighting coverage is unknown. Access hours are unconfirmed. Water is frequently nearby (100%), reducing edge visibility in the dark.

Watch footing near water edges.

Based on lighting, access hours, and nearby hazards.

Crowd

How busy it tends to feel

Updated: Mar 9, 2026

Moderately busy41/100

Near residential/commercial areas

Busyness41%

Entrances: 0

Parking: 54%

Transit: 0 stops

Urban: 100%

Amenities: 10%

Expect some passing traffic—use leash etiquette near junctions.

Data details

crowdClass (raw)medium

crowdProxyScore (raw)0.414

crowdLastComputedAt1773021279206 (Mar 9, 2026)

crowdReasons (raw)Near residential/commercial areas

crowdSignals

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  "urbanScore": 1,
  "amenityScore": 0.1,
  "busStopCount": 0,
  "parkingScore": 0.542,
  "entranceCount": 0,
  "entranceScore": 0,
  "parkingCapacity": 21,
  "bikeParkingCount": 0
}

Swim

Splash potential

No swim access detected0 access points

Swim confidence0%

Access points: 0

No mapped swim access points found near the trail.

Data details

swimLikelyfalse

swimAccessPointsCount0

swimAccessPointsByType

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swimAccessPoints

[]

Mud Risk

Footing after rain

Unknown

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RiskUnknown

Surface uncertain 100%Water nearby (wetter areas) 100%

Not enough data to estimate mud risk yet. (No data yet)

Check recent conditions from local reviews.

No mud risk data yet.

Data details▼

mudRisk—

mudRiskScore—

mudRiskReason—

mudRiskKnownSamples—

mudRiskReasons—

waterNearPercent0.9956

percent (computed)—

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Amenities on the Trail

What you'll find along the route

Minimal facilities - plan ahead

🚻

Restrooms

None reported

🗑️

Waste Bins

Dog waste disposal available

💧

Drinking Water

No water reported

Amenities along the route

Nearby facilities around the start, middle, and end of this trail.

Near the start

Mostly parking nearby

🅿️Parking

closest: 294 m • short walk

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Parking area
294 m • short walk
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Parking area
316 m • nearby
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Parking area
355 m • nearby
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361 m • nearby
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Parking area
377 m • nearby
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Parking area
379 m • nearby
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Parking area
442 m • nearby
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Parking area
456 m • nearby
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Parking area
493 m • nearby
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Near the middle

Mostly parking nearby

🅿️Parking

closest: 372 m • nearby

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Parking area
372 m • nearby
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Parking area
394 m • nearby
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Near the end

A few amenities nearby

🗑️Trash bins

closest: 206 m • short walk

🅿️Parking

closest: 73 m • at the spot

See details

Parking area
73 m • at the spot
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Parking area
99 m • very close
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Parking area
121 m • very close
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Parking area
130 m • very close
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Parking area
152 m • short walk
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Parking area
169 m • short walk
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Parking area
174 m • short walk
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Parking area
183 m • short walk
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Trash bins area
206 m • short walk
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Parking area
219 m • short walk
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Parking area
225 m • short walk
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Parking area
251 m • short walk
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Parking area
271 m • short walk
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Parking area
344 m • nearby
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Parking area
364 m • nearby
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Parking area
378 m • nearby
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Parking area
385 m • nearby
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Parking area
397 m • nearby
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Parking area
424 m • nearby
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Parking area
464 m • nearby
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Parking area
493 m • nearby
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Parking area
515 m • nearby
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Parking area
516 m • nearby
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🅿 Parking

Moderate parking

~21 spacesEstimated capacity

33 parking locations

No known parking fee

Multiple access points reduce congestion near trailheads.

Technical details

parkingCapacityEstimate21

parkingCount33

parkingFeeKnownfalse

4 highlights on or near the trail.

Highlights

4 total

Points of interest near the trail (from OpenStreetMap). Distances are from the trail line. Data source: OpenStreetMap

Closest: El Barrio del Alacrán · 9 m

El Barrio del Alacrán

Historic · Memorial

Very close

9 mfrom trail

Open OSM

McKee Street

Historic · Yes

33 mfrom trail

Open OSM

South Jensen Drive

Historic · Yes

58 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Frost Town

Historic · Memorial

Nearby

114 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Rules & Safety

Dog Emergency

Emergency help nearby

No nearby vets found

No nearby veterinary clinics were found within search radius.

Jensen to McKee

Map

Dog Policy

Trailheads

Primary trailhead

Other access points

Dog Fit

By Dog Type

Surface

Surface

Shade

🌳 Shade

Water

Water

Conditions

After Dark

Crowd

Swim

Mud Risk

Planning & Entry

Amenities on the Trail

Amenities along the route

Near the start

Near the middle

Near the end

🅿 Parking

Highlights

Highlights

Rules & Safety

Dog Emergency