🪑
21
Benches
Plenty of resting spots
Memorial Park Trail
Houston, TX • Harris • 1.9 mi • Not a Loop
Trail route with high shade; avoid midday in summer.
Distance
1.9 mi
Heat:HighShade:HighCrowd:Low
Best entry:Memorial Park Picnic Area 1
Avoid midday in summer.
Map
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Trailheads
Primary trailhead
Memorial Park Picnic Area 1
N Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007, USA
Primary🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.9 (57)
Other access points
Memorial Park Hike and Bike Trailhead
Purple Trail (Easy, Houston, TX 77007, USA
🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.7 (173)
Memorial Park Running Center
7575 N Picnic Ln Building B, Houston, TX 77007, USA
🔓 Yes access💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.6 (66)
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
56%varies
26%hard
11%hard
2.3%hard
Best fordogsrunnerscasual hikes
Full breakdown
Unclassified56%
Concrete26%
Asphalt11%
Paved2.3%
Concrete:plates1.8%
Dirt1.5%
Fine gravel1.3%
roughnessRisklow
roughnessRiskScore—
roughness (normalized %)—
Shade
🌳 Shade
HIGH
High shade coverage
Proxy score: 0.6611Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:38:08 AM
Most of the trail benefits from consistent tree cover.
Data breakdown
Tree rows detected0
Medium canopy polygons6
Dense canopy polygons10
Tree nodes analyzed212
Shade score derived from mapped tree density and canopy polygons near trail geometry.
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"mediumPolyCount": 6,
"strongPolyCount": 10,
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}Water
Water
Hydration & splash potential
Near water: 48%
Swim: Likely
Water nearby48%
Data details\u25BC
Water near score0.4779
Water near percent0.4779
Water types nearbylake_or_pond, stream
Swim likelytrue
Conditions
Mud, lighting, winter, and after-dark details below.
Check details
Low
Likely
—
Unknown
After Dark
Lighting unknownHours unknownMostly hard surface0 hazard flags
Carry a light and reflective gear for better visibility.Extra caution near water at night.
Based on lighting, access hours, and nearby hazards.
Crowd
How busy it tends to feel
Updated: Mar 9, 2026
Usually quiet31/100
Busyness31%
Entrances: 1
Parking: 0%
Transit: 7 stops
Urban: 0%
Amenities: 100%
Good for reactive dogs and quiet walks.
Data details
crowdClass (raw)low
crowdProxyScore (raw)0.307
crowdLastComputedAt1773017133197 (Mar 9, 2026)
crowdReasons (raw)Many trailhead amenities
crowdSignals
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"urbanScore": 0,
"amenityScore": 1,
"busStopCount": 7,
"parkingScore": 0,
"entranceCount": 1,
"entranceScore": 0.537,
"parkingCapacity": null,
"bikeParkingCount": 1
}Swim
Splash potential
Swim likely9 access points
Swim confidence75%
Access points: 9
Drinking Water: 8, Ford (shallow crossing): 1
Good chance to splash
A few mapped water access spots exist—conditions may vary. Check water quality/flow after rain.
Find a spot
Drinking Water — UnnamedOpen in Maps
Drinking Water — UnnamedOpen in Maps
Drinking Water — UnnamedOpen in Maps
Data details
swimLikelytrue
swimAccessPointsCount9
swimAccessPointsByType
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"ford": 1,
"drinking_water": 8
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]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—
waterNearPercent0.4779
percent (computed)—
Planning & Entry
View detailed breakdown
Amenities on the Trail
What you'll find along the route
Well-equipped for longer walksComfortable for extended breaks
🏠
4
Shelters
Covered areas available
🚻
2
Restrooms
Public toilets available
ℹ️
10
Trail Information
Signage or info boards
🍽️
1
Picnic Tables
Good for breaks
🗑️
8
Waste Bins
Dog waste disposal available
💧
7
Drinking Water
Water access along trail
Amenities along the route
Nearby facilities around the start, middle, and end of this trail.
Near the start
Water nearby
💧Water
5closest: 95 m • very close
🛖Shelter
3closest: 154 m • short walk
🪑Seating
7closest: 86 m • very close
🗑️Trash bins
7closest: 116 m • very close
Show all amenities (1 more)
✳️Other
9closest: 113 m • very close
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- Seating area↗86 m • very close
- Water area↗95 m • very close
- Other area↗113 m • very close
- Trash bins area↗116 m • very close
- Seating area↗127 m • very close
- Other area↗134 m • very close
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- Other area↗134 m • very close
- Other area↗135 m • very close
- Water area↗137 m • very close
- Seating area↗150 m • very close
- Trash bins area↗152 m • short walk
- Shelter area↗154 m • short walk
- Water area↗157 m • short walk
- Other area↗193 m • short walk
- Trash bins area↗203 m • short walk
- Other area↗205 m • short walk
- Seating area↗210 m • short walk
- Promenade Pavilion↗212 m • short walk
- Trash bins area↗215 m • short walk
- Trash bins area↗217 m • short walk
- Water area↗221 m • short walk
- Trash bins area↗223 m • short walk
- Trash bins area↗223 m • short walk
- Other area↗226 m • short walk
- Water area↗226 m • short walk
- Seating area↗231 m • short walk
- South Lakeside Pavilion↗232 m • short walk
- Other area↗234 m • short walk
- Other area↗235 m • short walk
- Seating area↗237 m • short walk
- Seating area↗237 m • short walk
Near the middle
Water nearby • Restrooms nearby
💧Water
2closest: 77 m • very close
🚻Restrooms
2closest: 172 m • short walk
🪑Seating
3closest: 119 m • very close
🗑️Trash bins
1closest: 29 m • at the spot
Show all amenities (2 more)
🅿️Parking
5closest: 129 m • very close
✳️Other
1closest: 21 m • at the spot
See details
Near the end
A few amenities nearby
🛖Shelter
1closest: 195 m • short walk
🪑Seating
12closest: 48 m • at the spot
🅿️Parking
2closest: 210 m • short walk
See details
🅿 Parking
Parking availability unknown
—Estimated capacity
31 parking locations
Parking fee may apply
Multiple access points reduce congestion near trailheads.
Technical details
parkingCapacityEstimate—
parkingCount31
parkingFeeKnowntrue
Highlights
2 highlights on or near the trail.
Highlights
Points of interest near the trail (from OpenStreetMap). Distances are from the trail line. Data source: OpenStreetMap
Closest: Memorial · 15 m
Rules & Safety
Dog Emergency
Emergency help nearby
No nearby vets found
No nearby veterinary clinics were found within search radius.