Terry Hershey Park & Trails

Houston, TX • Harris • 14.5 mi • Not a Loop

Trail route with low shade; avoid midday in summer.

Distance

14.5 mi

Heat:LowShade:LowCrowd:Medium

Best entry:Terry Hershey Park Hike & Bike Trail

Avoid midday in summer.

Map

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Primary trailhead

Terry Hershey Park Hike & Bike Trail

15200 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, USA

Primary🔓 No access💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.7 (742)

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Other access points

Terry Hershey Trail Parking Lot/ Robin Trail

1001 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77077, USA

🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.8 (205)

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Terry Hershey Hike & Bike Trail Parking Lot

225 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77024, USA

🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.7 (39)

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By Dog Type

How this trail suits different kinds of dogs

Small Dog

Toy & small breeds

38%

Tough

Long for small breeds

Smooth, easy on paws

Mostly exposed

Senior Dog

Older dogs, 7+ years

45%

Caution

Long for senior dogs

Smooth surface — easy going

Reactive Dog

Reactive to dogs & strangers

43%

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

37%

Tough

Too long for early fitness training

Water Lover

Dogs who love to swim & splash

69%

Good fit

9 water access points

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

Unclassified72%varies

Dirt20%soft-ish

Grass6.7%soft-ish

Roughness: Low

What it means: This trail is mostly Unclassified. A notable share is dirt (20%). A significant portion is unclassified, so surfaces may vary. Generally comfortable for most dogs.

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Full breakdown

Unclassified72%

Dirt20%

Grass6.7%

Paved1.0%

Concrete:plates0.9%

roughnessRisklow

roughnessRiskScore—

roughness (normalized %)—

🌳 Shade

LOW

Low shade coverage

19.3%

Proxy score: 0.1821Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:44:24 AM

Limited natural shade. Expect prolonged sun exposure.

Data breakdown

Tree rows detected53

Medium canopy polygons40

Dense canopy polygons16

Tree nodes analyzed1522

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

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  "mediumPolyCount": 40,
  "strongPolyCount": 16,
  "treeNodeCountUsed": 1522
}

Water

Hydration & splash potential

Near water: 95%

Swim: Unlikely

River • Stream • Lake/Pond

Water nearby95%

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

Data details\u25BC

Water near score0.9508

Water near percent0.9508

Water types nearbyriver, stream, lake_or_pond

Swim likelyfalse

Most sections exposed; bring water.

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Medium

Possible

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Unknown

After Dark

Not recommended after dark

Lighting unknownHours unknownMostly natural/soft surface0 hazard flags

Lighting coverage is unknown. Access hours are unconfirmed. Softer natural surfaces can be harder to read at night.

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 busy40/100

Many trailhead amenities, Near residential/commercial areas

Busyness40%

Entrances: 4

Parking: 0%

Transit: 1 stops

Urban: 100%

Amenities: 70%

Expect some passing traffic—use leash etiquette near junctions.

Data details

crowdClass (raw)medium

crowdProxyScore (raw)0.397

crowdLastComputedAt1773019965564 (Mar 9, 2026)

crowdReasons (raw)Many trailhead amenities,Near residential/commercial areas

crowdSignals

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  "amenityScore": 0.7,
  "busStopCount": 1,
  "parkingScore": 0,
  "entranceCount": 4,
  "entranceScore": 0.537,
  "parkingCapacity": null,
  "bikeParkingCount": 1
}

Swim

Splash potential

Possible swim access9 access points

Swim confidence40%

Access points: 9

Drinking Water: 9

Some access points are mapped, but swimming isn't strongly indicated.

Find a spot

Drinking Water — UnnamedOpen in Maps

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Drinking Water — Unnamed

Data details

swimLikelyfalse

swimAccessPointsCount9

swimAccessPointsByType

{
  "drinking_water": 9
}

swimAccessPoints

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Mud Risk

Footing after rain

Unknown

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RiskUnknown

More unpaved surface 37%Surface uncertain 100%Water nearby (wetter areas) 95%

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—

waterNearPercent0.9508

percent (computed)—

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Amenities on the Trail

What you'll find along the route

Well-equipped for longer walks

🪑

Benches

Some resting spots

🚻

Restrooms

Public toilets available

🗑️

Waste Bins

Dog waste disposal available

💧

Drinking Water

Water access along trail

Amenities along the route

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

Near the start

Mostly parking nearby

🅿️Parking

closest: 376 m • nearby

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376 m • nearby
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393 m • nearby
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399 m • nearby
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401 m • nearby
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415 m • nearby
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435 m • nearby
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436 m • nearby
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437 m • nearby
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439 m • nearby
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454 m • nearby
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456 m • nearby
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469 m • nearby
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475 m • nearby
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479 m • nearby
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484 m • nearby
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488 m • nearby
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499 m • nearby
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504 m • nearby
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509 m • nearby
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Near the middle

A few amenities nearby

🅿️Parking

closest: 228 m • short walk

✳️Other

closest: 182 m • short walk

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Other area
182 m • short walk
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Parking area
228 m • short walk
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Other area
301 m • nearby
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303 m • nearby
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394 m • nearby
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414 m • nearby
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Parking area
417 m • nearby
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436 m • nearby
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469 m • nearby
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470 m • nearby
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484 m • nearby
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Near the end

Water nearby • Restrooms nearby

💧Water

closest: 106 m • very close

🚻Restrooms

closest: 99 m • very close

🪑Seating

closest: 233 m • short walk

🗑️Trash bins

closest: 156 m • short walk

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🅿️Parking

closest: 256 m • short walk

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Restrooms area
99 m • very close
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Water area
106 m • very close
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Trash bins area
156 m • short walk
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Water area
226 m • short walk
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Seating area
233 m • short walk
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Parking area
256 m • short walk
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Parking area
493 m • nearby
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Parking area
566 m • nearby
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🅿 Parking

Parking availability unknown

—Estimated capacity

31 parking locations

No known parking fee

Multiple access points reduce congestion near trailheads.

Technical details

parkingCapacityEstimate—

parkingCount31

parkingFeeKnownfalse

No highlights mapped yet.

Highlights

0 total

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.

Terry Hershey Park & Trails

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