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Benches
Some resting spots
Sims Bayou Greenway
Houston, TX • Harris • 25.2 mi • Not a Loop
Trail route with low shade; avoid midday in summer.
Distance
25.2 mi
Heat:MediumShade:LowCrowd:Low
Best entry:Sims Bayou Greenway Simsbrook Trailhead
Avoid midday in summer.
Map
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Trailheads
Primary trailhead
Sims Bayou Greenway Simsbrook Trailhead
5439 Simsbrook Dr, Houston, TX 77045, USA
Primary🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Medium★ 4.4 (8)
Other access points
Sims Bayou Greenway MLK Trailhead
Houston, TX 77048, USA
🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Small★ 4.5 (2)
Sims Bayou Greenway River Drive Trailhead
8140 River Dr, Houston, TX 77017, USA
🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 5.0 (3)
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
Hard surface riskSmooth / Paw-friendly
50%hard
31%varies
18%hard
Best forstrollersroad bikesquick walks
Full breakdown
Asphalt50%
Unclassified31%
Concrete18%
Unpaved0.1%
roughnessRisklow
roughnessRiskScore—
roughness (normalized %)—
Shade
🌳 Shade
LOW
Low shade coverage
Proxy score: 0.1867Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:36:35 AM
Limited natural shade. Expect prolonged sun exposure.
Data breakdown
Tree rows detected84
Medium canopy polygons120
Dense canopy polygons241
Tree nodes analyzed882
Shade score derived from mapped tree density and canopy polygons near trail geometry.
{
"treeRowCount": 84,
"mediumPolyCount": 120,
"strongPolyCount": 241,
"treeNodeCountUsed": 882
}Water
Water
Hydration & splash potential
Near water: 96%
Swim: Unlikely
Water nearby96%
Data details\u25BC
Water near score0.9599
Water near percent0.9599
Water types nearbylake_or_pond, stream, river
Swim likelyfalse
Conditions
Most sections exposed; bring water.
Check details
Low
Possible
—
Unknown
After Dark
Lighting unknownHours unknownMostly hard surface0 hazard flags
Watch footing near water edges.
Based on lighting, access hours, and nearby hazards.
Crowd
How busy it tends to feel
Updated: Mar 9, 2026
Usually quiet8/100
Busyness8%
Entrances: 0
Parking: 0%
Transit: 0 stops
Urban: 40%
Amenities: 10%
Good for reactive dogs and quiet walks.
Data details
crowdClass (raw)low
crowdProxyScore (raw)0.08
crowdLastComputedAt1773015834635 (Mar 9, 2026)
crowdReasons (raw)Low access infrastructure nearby
crowdSignals
{
"urbanScore": 0.4,
"amenityScore": 0.1,
"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/10309506036",
"osmType": "node",
"location": {
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [
-95.3085679,
29.6603105
]
},
"distanceToTrailMeters": 34.8,
"distanceToWaterMeters": null
}
]Mud Risk
Footing after rain
Unknown
—
RiskUnknown
Surface uncertain 62%Water nearby (wetter areas) 96%
Check recent conditions from local reviews.
No mud risk data yet.
Data details▼
mudRisk—
mudRiskScore—
mudRiskReason—
mudRiskKnownSamples—
mudRiskReasons—
waterNearPercent0.9599
percent (computed)—
Planning & Entry
View detailed breakdown
Amenities on the Trail
What you'll find along the route
Minimal facilities - plan ahead
🚻
0
Restrooms
None reported
🗑️
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
🪑Seating
1closest: 4 m • at the spot
🅿️Parking
2closest: 379 m • nearby
Near the middle
No mapped amenities near this part of the trail.
🅿 Parking
Parking availability unknown
—Estimated capacity
8 parking locations
No known parking fee
Technical details
parkingCapacityEstimate—
parkingCount8
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.