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    Home » Things to do » Hikes

    Memorial Park Green Ridge Trail

    Modified: Aug 5, 2021 by Jill Jarvis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · 1 Comment

    Memorial Park Green Trail Dip
    Address: Memorial Dr & S Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007

    I thought we had checked Buffalo Bayou off the to-do list with Buffalo Bayou Park... but it is really really long... and there are so many trails along it.

    A few weeks ago we hiked the Memorial Park Blue Trail... and we LOVED it. Unlike the wide jogging trail along Memorial Drive, this one follows Buffalo Bayou and goes up and down, through trees and over water on log bridges.

    So we headed back to try the Memorial Park Green Ridge Trail. (See the map below.)

    Memorial Park Multi Use Park
    This one starts close to the street and then goes closer to the bayou (but not on the water). It's multi-use, so there were some bikes, some hikers... and on the day we went... a whole lot of mud.

    We had to tip-toe around several spots, but it was still easy enough for an adventurous 5, 7 and 9 year old... and I could do it with a baby on my chest. (But a stroller would be tricky here, even without the mud!)

    Memorial Park Wood Path
    We did a lot of walking, climbing, tip-toe-ing and then we stopped for a little picnic. (My kids had decided we needed to bring a bag full of snacks for this hour long hike. I almost tried to talk them out of it, but I do like snacks.)

    Memorial Park Pepper Picnic
    The green trail was well marked and was a little easier to follow than the blue trail. The hike was not quite as adventurous (and there was no log bridge over water), but still a lot of fun.

    Like the last trip, I suggest bringing the trail map on your phone or paper. Also, since there is no viability from the street, I would bring another adult with you.

    Memorial Park Trail Mud
    We parked close to the Memorial Park picnic area (for free, on the south side of the Memorial Drive). Also, because of a past trip to Memorial Park (with broken car windows), we were certain to not leave any jackets or blankets or anything that looked valuable in the car.

    Check out the pictures... and check out this hiking in the middle of Houston!

     

    Memorial Park Jill and Baby
     

    Memorial Park Trail by Street
     

     

    Find more Houston area parks:

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    • Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary... in the City!

    About Jill Jarvis

    Jill Jarvis is the owner of JillBJarvis.com, a BigKidSmallCity.com and Things to Do in Houston, with Kids, blog!

    She is the mom of five and started the website years ago... when she was tired of constantly cleaning up the same mess in the family room.

    Another mom showed her that you could just go do fun things in Houston, without hours of planning.

    This inspired the blog and changed everything about how she enjoyed life in Houston, with kids!

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    1. Kelly says

      January 23, 2017 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks for this post, Jill! You read my mind as I have been wondering how to incorporate more mid-week nature into our routine.

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