Houston, TX Running Trails and Maps

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Length
Surfaces
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Buffalo Bayou Trail

17 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Concrete

Fault Line Trail

0.6 mi
State: TX
Concrete

George Bush Park Hike and Bike Trail

11.4 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Concrete

Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail

3.1 mi
State: TX
Asphalt

Mayde Creek Hike and Bike Trail

2.5 mi
State: TX
Asphalt

Sims Bayou Greenway

11.6 mi
State: TX
Asphalt

Spring Creek Greenway

23.43 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Concrete

Terry Hershey Park Hike & Bike Trail

11.8 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

West White Oak Bayou Trail

22.7 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Concrete

Brays Bayou Greenway Trail

33.8 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Concrete

Columbia Tap Rail-Trail

4 mi
State: TX
Concrete

Library Loop Trail

1.4 mi
State: TX
Concrete

Brays Bayou Connector Trail

4.4 mi
State: TX
Concrete

Greens Bayou Greenway

12 mi
State: TX
Concrete

Southbelt Hike & Bike Trail

3.75 mi
State: TX
Asphalt

Halls Bayou Greenway Trail

9.8 mi
State: TX
Concrete

La Porte Hike & Bike Trail

13 mi
State: TX
Concrete

East League City Trails

21.4 mi
State: TX
Asphalt, Concrete
Accordion

CenterPoint Energy Trail

1.5 mi
State: TX
Concrete

HCC Campus Trail

0.7 mi
State: TX
Concrete

Little White Oak Bayou Trail

0.3 mi
State: TX
Concrete

Westpark Trail

0.6 mi
State: TX
Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Buffalo Bayou Trail, also referred to as the Sandy Reed Memorial Trail, cuts across Houston and meanders through the many parks that line the waterway, as well as the historical Glenwood Cemetery....
TX 17 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Fault Line Trail in Mission Bend is so named because of the geologic fault lines found in this part of the Houston area, formed millions of years ago during the formation of the Gulf of Mexico....
TX 0.6 mi Concrete
The George Bush Park Hike and Bike Trail, in western Houston, starts at the west end of the Terry Hershey Park Hike and Bike Trail and, together, they offer a continuous 22-mile ride. The park...
TX 11.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The MKT/SP Rails to Trails forms a dogleg through urban Houston, with one leg running north–south between W 26th Street and W 7th Street and the east–west leg running between Shepherd Drive and Hogan...
TX 4.6 mi Concrete
Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail is located in Katy, Texas. The asphalt trail runs along the creek and connects to parks on both ends. It is nestled between subdivisions, which have access to the trail...
TX 3.1 mi Asphalt
The Mayde Creek Hike and Bike Trail is a great trail for residents of west Harris County in search of local places to stroll, bike or walk their dogs. It begins on Appletree Hill Lane and heads south...
TX 2.5 mi Asphalt
The Sims Bayou Greenway, sometimes referred to as the Sims Bayou Hike and Bike Trail, is a developing trail through the neighborhoods of southern Houston, connecting residents with parks and...
TX 11.6 mi Asphalt
The Spring Creek Greenway in Harris County, Texas, traces the south side of Spring Creek for more than 23 miles. The trail provides opportunities for walking, biking, wildlife watching and simply...
TX 23.43 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Terry Hershey Park Hike & Bike Trail is an east-west route along the banks of the Buffalo Bayou in western Houston. It provides more than 10 miles of trail from Barker Dam (near State Highway 6)...
TX 11.8 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt
The West White Oak Bayou Trail extends between north of Antoine Drive and the Buffalo Bayou Greenway Trail, running parallel with the bayou and T. C. Jester Boulevard. It's a long, satisfying, nearly...
TX 22.7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Brays Bayou Greenway Trail winds along the bayou in southwestern Houston, connecting neighborhoods, universities, recreational facilities, and cultural attractions. Roughly mid-trail, Hermann Park...
TX 33.8 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Cutting a swath through Houston's Third Ward, the Columbia Tap Trail is a 4-mile rail-trail connecting parts of southeastern Houston with offices, a convention center and a ballpark near...
TX 4 mi Concrete
The Harrisburg-Sunset Trail is a rails-to-trails project offering bicyclists and pedestrians over 5 miles of trail and on-street bikeways just east of downtown Houston. The 10-foot asphalt trail is...
TX 2 mi Asphalt
Westchase District’s Library Loop Trail is the perfect combination of fitness and fun. A decade in the making, several groups within the community came together to fund the Library Loop Trail and make...
TX 1.4 mi Concrete
The Brays Bayou Connector Trail provides a useful link for cyclists and pedestrians between Arthur Storey Park (and the adjacent Brays Bayou waterway) and the Westchase neighborhood and business...
TX 4.4 mi Concrete
The Greens Bayou Greenway threads a green corridor, tracing both banks of its namesake bayou in northern Houston. The paved pathway is bordered by residential neighborhoods and connects Tom Wussow...
TX 12 mi Concrete
South Belt Hike & Bike Trail is a recreation path in the South Belt/ Ellington neighborhood of Houston. The trail measures 3.75 miles one way, and includes a 1.25-mile loop at one end. The official...
TX 3.75 mi Asphalt
The Halls Bayou Trail runs for nearly 10 miles in 4 disconnected segments. The trail links neighborhoods with Tidwell Park and Forest Brook High School, passing through wooded stretches among green,...
TX 9.8 mi Concrete
La Porte's hike-and-bike trail system offers more than 13 miles to explore. The main spine of the trail runs parallel to Fairmont Parkway from the west side of the city to Galveston Bay, with spurs...
TX 13 mi Concrete
The League City’s trail system includes a variety of greenways, sidewalks, bike lanes, and more. This page has the multiuse, paved trails. For the other options, visit the League City Nature...
TX 21.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Accordion
The CenterPoint Energy Trail is the outcome of an agreement between the City of Houston and CenterPoint Energy, allowing the city to locate recreational trails within the electric utility's...
TX 1.5 mi Concrete
The HCC Campus Trail is a paved pathway for cyclists and pedestrians that runs through a utility corridor behind the West Houston Institute campus of the Houston Community College system. Part of the...
TX 0.7 mi Concrete
The Little White Oak Bayou trail is a short trail located in North Houston. This short trail is just one small part of the emerging Houston trails system.
TX 0.3 mi Concrete
The Westpark Trail is a short paved pathway that runs through a utility corridor in the Westchase neighborhood of Houston. The trail offers little in the way of scenery or shade, but provides a nice,...
TX 0.6 mi Concrete

Recent Trail Reviews

Halls Bayou Greenway Trail

nice ride but …

February, 2024 by yz9vcbvtqd

It’s a nice ride but I hate that ppl can’t respect the little nature we have in Houston. It’s has a lower income area around it in some places and it just seems with that ppl don’t respect what little they have.

Spring Creek Greenway

Started at the trail head off 69 and went as far construction and returned. A good 30+ miles. Surface was smooth and not too much elevation. A really nice ride through the woods with nice views of the river.

January, 2024 by siobahn525

Started at the trail head off 69 and went as far construction and returned. A good 30+ miles. Surface was smooth and not too much elevation. A really nice ride through the woods with nice views of the river.

Brays Bayou Greenway Trail

Totally worth the ride! Scenic, challenging, and peaceful! Absolutely love it!

December, 2023 by lamontmelrose7

Totally worth the ride! Scenic, challenging, and peaceful! Absolutely love it!

Accordion

Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail

Limpkin with White Ibises

November, 2023 by daviddean242

While biking near the spillway, saw a Limpkin with White Ibises. Nice area. Wish it connected to George Bush Park trails.

West White Oak Bayou Trail

Map needs to be updated with the additional trail completion

November, 2023 by tgloyer

The trail now extends to Jersey Village. There are still a few short sections that have not been completed.

MKT/SP Rails to Trails (Heights Hike and Bike Trail)

Beautiful trail with access to bars, restaurants, shops, easter eggs

October, 2023 by darith2000

Beautiful views and access to cool spots at Heights and M-K-T including bars, restaurants, shops, crepe shops, parks, ice cream shops, ebike shop, lots of amazing scenic artwork easter eggs (behind Aztec Events & Tents ¿) if you pay close attention to the secret openings! Cyclists receive 10% discounts at some spots like Highline Park Bar and Juice Land. There's even a bike path to H-E-B and other spots shopping spots along Shepherd. Lots to do around this area

Greens Bayou Greenway

Unsafe connection from east side to west side

September, 2023 by mtiscornia54

There is an east side of 45 section and a west side of 45. Unfortunately, there is no safe connection between the two sections. You need to ride the 45 access roads on each side, both busy and no bike lanes or sidewalks. Not recommended. And I did not traverse 12 miles of trails. Disappointed. There is potential.

Spring Creek Greenway

Good Day

August, 2023 by jerrarno

Great ride with a 16 mile trec - good day!!

Halls Bayou Greenway Trail

Dumping

June, 2023 by peggyt400

I agree with the 2 other reviews. In addition to lack of safety rest and water stops the illegal dumping of a nice green space is terrible. What is being done about this? I don’t see these problems on Allen Parkway, Memorial Park, or Hermann Park . Not on Braes Bayou either.

Spring Creek Greenway

construction

May, 2023 by cgswindle

The trail is closed at Pundt Park with construction cones. Was able to park at Dennis Johnston park and ride west. But miss the long ride to Humble.

East League City Trails

trail?

May, 2023 by thomas.heck

Nice road map. Not really a trail.

West White Oak Bayou Trail

Endless construction

May, 2023 by iaingsimpson

The trouble with bike trails in Houston is that Houston doesn’t care about bike trails. That’s why the flood control district and the city will take, literally, years to complete a project. The White Oak trail is one of the latest victims of local government’s abject failure to accomplish anything on a timely basis. Good luck finding out when work will be completed.

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