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Restrooms
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Nicholson St
Houston, TX • Harris • 1.8 mi • Not a Loop
Trail route with low shade; avoid midday in summer.
Distance
1.8 mi
Heat:LowShade:LowCrowd:Medium
Best entry:Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Avoid midday in summer.
Map
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Trailheads
Primary trailhead
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike Trail, Houston, TX 77008, USA
Primary🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.7 (24)
Other access points
Trailhead #2
White Oak Bayou Greenway Access
2799 Moy St, Houston, TX 77007, USA
🔓 Private land💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Large★ 4.7 (202)
Trailhead #3
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike Trail, Houston, TX 77008, USA
🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.7 (24)
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: 0.0000Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:40:47 AM
Limited natural shade. Expect prolonged sun exposure.
Data breakdown
Tree rows detected0
Medium canopy polygons6
Dense canopy polygons0
Tree nodes analyzed0
Shade score derived from mapped tree density and canopy polygons near trail geometry.
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"treeRowCount": 0,
"mediumPolyCount": 6,
"strongPolyCount": 0,
"treeNodeCountUsed": 0
}Water
Water
Hydration & splash potential
Near water: 0%
Swim: Unlikely
Water nearby0%
Data details\u25BC
Water near score0
Water near percent0
Water types nearby—
Swim likelyfalse
Conditions
Most sections exposed; bring water.
Check details
Medium
Low
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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
Moderately busy34/100
Busyness34%
Entrances: 0
Parking: 42%
Transit: 0 stops
Urban: 60%
Amenities: 0%
Expect some passing traffic—use leash etiquette near junctions.
Data details
crowdClass (raw)medium
crowdProxyScore (raw)0.341
crowdLastComputedAt1773019413726 (Mar 9, 2026)
crowdReasons (raw)Low access infrastructure nearby
crowdSignals
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"urbanScore": 0.6,
"amenityScore": 0,
"busStopCount": 0,
"parkingScore": 0.42,
"entranceCount": 0,
"entranceScore": 0.31,
"parkingCapacity": 10,
"bikeParkingCount": 7
}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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Mud Risk
Footing after rain
Unknown
—
RiskUnknown
Surface uncertain 100%
Check recent conditions from local reviews.
No mud risk data yet.
Data details▼
mudRisk—
mudRiskScore—
mudRiskReason—
mudRiskKnownSamples—
mudRiskReasons—
waterNearPercent0
percent (computed)—
Planning & Entry
View detailed breakdown
Amenities on the Trail
What you'll find along the route
Minimal facilities - plan ahead
🗑️
0
Waste Bins
Bring waste bags
💧
0
Drinking Water
No water reported
Amenities along the route
Nearby facilities around the start, middle, and end of this trail.
Near the start
A few amenities nearby
🅿️Parking
25closest: 77 m • very close
✳️Other
1closest: 427 m • nearby
See details
- Parking area↗77 m • very close
- Parking area↗186 m • short walk
- Parking area↗228 m • short walk
- Parking area↗303 m • nearby
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- Parking area↗305 m • nearby
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- Parking area↗325 m • nearby
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- Parking area↗335 m • nearby
- Parking area↗346 m • nearby
- Parking area↗352 m • nearby
- Parking area↗358 m • nearby
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- Parking area↗381 m • nearby
- Parking area↗383 m • nearby
- Parking area↗387 m • nearby
- Parking area↗400 m • nearby
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- Parking area↗411 m • nearby
- Parking area↗415 m • nearby
- Parking area↗421 m • nearby
- Other area↗427 m • nearby
- Parking area↗428 m • nearby
- Parking area↗433 m • nearby
Near the middle
Mostly parking nearby
🅿️Parking
9closest: 176 m • short walk
Near the end
Mostly parking nearby
🅿️Parking
25closest: 70 m • at the spot
See details
- Parking area↗70 m • at the spot
- Parking area↗88 m • very close
- Parking area↗101 m • very close
- Parking area↗121 m • very close
- Parking area↗145 m • very close
- Parking area↗166 m • short walk
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- Parking area↗168 m • short walk
- Parking area↗179 m • short walk
- Parking area↗184 m • short walk
- Parking area↗187 m • short walk
- Parking area↗208 m • short walk
- Parking area↗212 m • short walk
- Parking area↗268 m • short walk
- Parking area↗290 m • short walk
- Parking area↗317 m • nearby
- Parking area↗335 m • nearby
- Parking area↗346 m • nearby
- Parking area↗354 m • nearby
- Parking area↗383 m • nearby
- Parking area↗384 m • nearby
- Parking area↗386 m • nearby
- Parking area↗387 m • nearby
- Parking area↗392 m • nearby
- Parking area↗400 m • nearby
- Parking area↗401 m • nearby
🅿 Parking
Limited parking
~10 spacesEstimated capacity
107 parking locations
Parking fee may apply
Arrive early on weekends — spaces may fill quickly. Multiple access points reduce congestion near trailheads.
Technical details
parkingCapacityEstimate10
parkingCount107
parkingFeeKnowntrue
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.