Travel Reference
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West 11th Street Nature Trail
The West 11th Street Nature Trail is a great example of what a community nature trail should be. The
trail loops through more than 1,800 trees, and more than one hundred species of birds call the park
home. Only 1 block square, the park served as a community park for over fifty years before the City of
Houston designated this area as a city park in 2007. This is a favorite trail for nature lovers, bird-watch-
ers, and dog walkers.
Distance: 0.5 mile for Outer Loop Trail (1.5 miles total trails)
Approximate hiking time: 1 hour total for all trails
Difficulty: Easy; flat terrain
Trail surface: Grass, dirt
Best season: Year-round
Other trail users: Dog walkers, bird-watchers
Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted
Fees and permits: No fees or permits required
Schedule: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Maps: USGS Houston Heights; park maps available at www.west11thstreetpark.org/
trailmap.htm
Trail contacts: Houston Parks & Recreation Department (HPARD), 2999 S. Wayside
Dr., Houston 77023; (713) 865-4500; www.houstontx.gov/parks/trails.html
In addition: No toilet facilities available in the park
Finding the trailhead:
From Louisiana Street, merge onto I-10 West/US 90 West.
Follow I-10 for about 3 miles and take exit 765A toward T. C. Jester Boulevard. Turn
right onto T. C. Jester, go about 1 mile, and turn left onto West 11th Street. The park is
located at 2600 West 11th St. Park on Wister Lane, on the north side of the park, as there
is no parking available within the park. There are paths from the street to the trails.
DeLorme: Texas Atlas & Gazetteer: Page 129 G12. GPS: N29 17.526' / W95 25.412'
