White Oak Bayou Greenway

Houston, TX • Harris • 18.5 mi • Not a Loop

Trail route with moderate shade; avoid midday in summer.

Distance

18.5 mi

Heat:MediumShade:ModerateCrowd:Medium

Best entry:White Oak Bayou Greenway Bike Trailhead

Avoid midday in summer.

Map

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Primary trailhead

White Oak Bayou Greenway Bike Trailhead

South St, Houston, TX 77009, USA

Primary🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 5.0 (9)

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Other access points

White Oak Bayou Greenway

Houston, TX 77002, USA

🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Unknown capacity★ 4.6 (320)

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White Oak Bayou Greenway Access

2799 Moy St, Houston, TX 77007, USA

🔓 Access not confirmed💵 Fee not posted📍 Distance not measured🅿 Small★ 4.7 (202)

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By Dog Type

How this trail suits different kinds of dogs

Small Dog

Toy & small breeds

35%

Tough

Long for small breeds

Smooth, easy on paws

Warm; bring extra water

Senior Dog

Older dogs, 7+ years

37%

Tough

Long for senior dogs

Smooth surface — easy going

Reactive Dog

Reactive to dogs & strangers

48%

Caution

Moderately busy — stay alert

Sensitive Dog

Anxious or paw-sensitive dogs

65%

Good fit

Paw-friendly surface

Warm — check ground temp

Moderate traffic

Getting-Fit Dog

Building up stamina

32%

Tough

Too long for early fitness training

Water Lover

Dogs who love to swim & splash

90%

Great fit

Swim spots confirmed on this trail

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: Asphalt

Firm, consistent footing with less natural cushioning.

Hard surface riskSmooth / Paw-friendly

Asphalt51%hard

Unclassified32%varies

Concrete8.4%hard

Concrete:plates4.4%grippy

Fine gravel3.6%grippy

Roughness: Low

What it means: This trail is mostly Asphalt. A notable share is unclassified (32%). A significant portion is unclassified, so surfaces may vary. Generally comfortable for most dogs.

Best forstrollersroad bikesquick walks

Full breakdown

Asphalt51%

Unclassified32%

Concrete8.4%

Concrete:plates4.4%

Fine gravel3.6%

Dirt0.2%

Gravel0.1%

roughnessRisklow

roughnessRiskScore—

roughness (normalized %)—

🌳 Shade

MEDIUM

Moderate shade coverage

49.5%

Proxy score: 0.3342Last analyzed: 3/9/2026, 8:36:39 AM

Roughly half the trail has meaningful tree or canopy coverage. Expect mixed sun and shade.

Data breakdown

Tree rows detected129

Medium canopy polygons146

Dense canopy polygons194

Tree nodes analyzed2000

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

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  "treeRowCount": 129,
  "mediumPolyCount": 146,
  "strongPolyCount": 194,
  "treeNodeCountUsed": 2000
}

Water

Hydration & splash potential

Near water: 100%

Swim: Likely

Spring • Stream • Lake/Pond

Water nearby100%

Water is frequently near the route—great for cooling breaks. Bring a bowl anyway. Swimming spots may be available. Check current/flow after rain.

Data details\u25BC

Water near score0.9971

Water near percent0.9971

Water types nearbyspring, stream, lake_or_pond, river

Swim likelytrue

Most sections exposed; bring water.

Check details

Medium

Likely

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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.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

Moderately busy57/100

Large parking nearby, Near residential/commercial areas

Busyness57%

Entrances: 0

Parking: 87%

Transit: 0 stops

Urban: 100%

Amenities: 10%

Expect some passing traffic—use leash etiquette near junctions.

Data details

crowdClass (raw)medium

crowdProxyScore (raw)0.575

crowdLastComputedAt1773016974854 (Mar 9, 2026)

crowdReasons (raw)Large parking nearby,Near residential/commercial areas

crowdSignals

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  "urbanScore": 1,
  "amenityScore": 0.1,
  "busStopCount": 0,
  "parkingScore": 0.87,
  "entranceCount": 0,
  "entranceScore": 0.068,
  "parkingCapacity": 142,
  "bikeParkingCount": 1
}

Swim

Splash potential

Swim likely12 access points

Swim confidence75%

Access points: 12

Drinking Water: 8, Ford (shallow crossing): 4

Good chance to splash

Multiple mapped water access spots along this trail. Look for shallow entries and calmer edges. Check water quality/flow after rain.

Find a spot

Drinking Water — UnnamedOpen in Maps

View all access points (12)

Drinking Water — Unnamed

Ford (shallow crossing) — White Oak Bayou Greenway

Data details

swimLikelytrue

swimAccessPointsCount12

swimAccessPointsByType

{
  "ford": 4,
  "drinking_water": 8
}

swimAccessPoints

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Mud Risk

Footing after rain

Unknown

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RiskUnknown

Surface uncertain 63%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—

waterNearPercent0.9971

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

A few amenities nearby

🗑️Trash bins

closest: 21 m • at the spot

🅿️Parking

closest: 26 m • at the spot

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Trash bins area
21 m • at the spot
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Parking area
26 m • at the spot
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Parking area
31 m • at the spot
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Parking area
324 m • nearby
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Parking area
460 m • nearby
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Parking area
491 m • nearby
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Parking area
528 m • nearby
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Near the middle

A few amenities nearby

🅿️Parking

closest: 95 m • very close

✳️Other

closest: 338 m • nearby

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Parking area
95 m • very close
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Parking area
184 m • short walk
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Parking area
194 m • short walk
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Parking area
227 m • short walk
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Parking area
234 m • short walk
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Parking area
269 m • short walk
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Parking area
271 m • short walk
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Parking area
272 m • short walk
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Parking area
276 m • short walk
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Parking area
278 m • short walk
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Parking area
287 m • short walk
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Parking area
295 m • short walk
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Parking area
312 m • nearby
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Parking area
318 m • nearby
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Other area
338 m • nearby
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Parking area
348 m • nearby
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Parking area
349 m • nearby
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Parking area
355 m • nearby
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Parking area
398 m • nearby
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Near the end

No mapped amenities near this part of the trail.

🅿 Parking

Large parking area

~142 spacesEstimated capacity

24 parking locations

Parking fee may apply

Parking generally sufficient for peak times. Multiple access points reduce congestion near trailheads.

Technical details

parkingCapacityEstimate142

parkingCount24

parkingFeeKnowntrue

6 highlights on or near the trail.

Highlights

6 total

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

Closest: Watonga Bat Sighting Spot · 9 m

Watonga Bat Sighting Spot

Viewpoint · Viewpoint

Very close

9 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Yale Street

Historic · Yes

Very close

20 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Merchants and Manufacturers Building

Historic · Memorial

37 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Huelga Schools

Historic · Memorial

42 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Site of Confederate Prison Compound

Historic · Memorial

72 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Beauchamp Spring

Spring · Spring

Nearby

90 mfrom trail

Open OSM

Rules & Safety

Dog Emergency

Emergency help nearby

No nearby vets found

No nearby veterinary clinics were found within search radius.

White Oak Bayou Greenway

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