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Memorial Park features miles of natural trails and several paved paths. (Courtesy Memorial Park Conservancy)<\/p>\nFrom bayou-side promenades to wooded preserves, here are some of Houston\u2019s most popular destinations for outdoor activities.<\/p>\n
Buffalo Bayou Park<\/p>\n
The park offers several trails, including a paved, winding trail along the bayou for walking and biking.<\/p>\n
Length: 160 acresSurface: paved and natural trailsAdjacent Amenities: dog park, picnic areas, kayaking, restroomsAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areas, places to rest
\n105 Sabine St., Houston<\/p>\n
M-K-T Trail<\/p>\n
The trail is named after the old Missouri, Kansas, Texas Southern Pacific Railroad and runs between T C Jester Boulevard and Hogan Street, giving walkers and bikers a tour through the Houston Heights.<\/p>\n
Length: 4.6 milesSurface: paved
\nAdjacent Amenities: restaurants, parks600 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston<\/p>\n
Menil Park<\/p>\n
Owned by the Menil Collection, the park in Montrose features open green spaces for lounging and several walking paths.<\/p>\n
Length: 30 acres
\nSurface: paved sidewalks, landscaped pathways, natural green spacesAdjacent Amenities: meditation garden, Rothko Chapel, outdoor sculpturesAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areas, wheelchair-accessible restrooms1423 Branard St., Houston<\/p>\n
Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve<\/p>\n
The nature preserve offers roughly a mile of trails through wooded areas and is home to 153 species of birds, 200 species of plants and 44 species of butterflies.<\/p>\n
Length: 20 acresSurface: naturalAdjacent Amenities: butterfly garden, wildflower area
\n2400 W. 11th St., Houston<\/p>\n
Houston Arboretum <\/p>\n
Visitors at the arboretum can enjoy 5 miles of walking trails that wind through native prairie, savanna, wetland, woodland and riparian habitats.<\/p>\n
Length: 155 acresSurface: naturalAdjacent Amenities: nature center, gift shopAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areas, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, places to rest4501 Woodway Drive, Houston<\/p>\n
White Oak Bayou Greenway<\/p>\n
The hiking and biking trail connects Houstonians to the downtown area and passes through the historic Heights and Woodland Heights communities.<\/p>\n
Length: 17 milesSurface: pavedAdjacent Amenities: connects to other hiking and biking trailsAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areas2799 Moy St., Houston<\/p>\n
Sabine Promenade<\/p>\n
The promenade offers skyline views from the edge of the Buffalo Bayou and serves as a pedestrian gateway to Downtown Houston.<\/p>\n
Length: 1.2 milesSurface: pavedAdjacent Amenities: Buffalo Bayou Park, kayaking entranceAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areasSabine St., HoustonMemorial Park features miles of natural trails and several paved paths. (Courtesy Memorial Park Conservancy)<\/p>\n
Memorial Park<\/p>\n
Located in the heart of Houston, the park features walking, hiking and biking trails, as well as shaded areas and covered patios.<\/p>\n
Length: 1,500 acresSurface: naturalAdjacent Amenities: playgrounds, track, sports fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts, swimming pool, picnic tables, restroomsAccessibility: places to rest6501 Memorial Drive, Houston<\/p>\n
Eleanor Tinsley Park<\/p>\n
Located within Buffalo Bayou Park, the park has skyline views and designated pathways for walking, running and cycling.<\/p>\n
Length: 6.5 acresSurface: pavedAdjacent Amenities: Eleanor Tinsley Garden, sand volleyball court, restroomsAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areas, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, places to rest18-3600 Allen Parkway, Houston<\/p>\n
Levy Park<\/p>\n
The park near Upper Kirby features large green spaces, two dog parks and several amenities for children.<\/p>\n
Length: 5.9 acresSurface: paved walking trailAdjacent Amenities: dog park, playground, picnic tables, pavilion, garden, restroomsAccessibility: wheelchair-accessible areas, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, places to rest3801 Eastside St., Houston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From bayou-side promenades to wooded preserves, here are some of Houston\u2019s most popular destinations for outdoor activities. Buffalo…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122496,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[25679,1604,19178,584,25678,56,58,57,4090,985,1454,53199,6534,8476,53200,13829,53201],"class_list":["post-122495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-biking","tag-community-impact","tag-green-space","tag-health","tag-hiking","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-nature","tag-nature-trails","tag-near-me","tag-outdoor-fitness","tag-parks","tag-recreation","tag-walking-trails","tag-wellness","tag-work-out"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}