Located in the Lower Kirby District of Pearland, Ivy Park is a new public park created by the private group of developers, American Modern Green. The Ivy District is a mixed-use project which will eventually be home to offices, apartments, retail centers, along with this public park. Unfortunately, it seems that there have been some delays including legal obstacles in […]
The Little Cypress Creek Preserve is not so little! We ended up spending an hour here and hiked the whole preserve. We used google maps to help give us some sort of direction while hiking as there are only limited trail markers and no trail map available. This park features miles of sandy trails in a forested environment. Expect to […]
Sylvan Beach Park is a 32 acre Harris County Park that is the perfect getaway to experience a beach away from driving all the way to the Galveston coast. The park features a playground for children, multiple sitting benches, and a few small, sandy beaches. There is plenty of parking available. It is evident that seagulls also love this area, […]
RiverPark Nature Trails is a fun park located inside a Sugarland neighborhood. It’s a local favorite for biking, but we had a very enjoyable and peaceful walk here. We parked within the neighborhood and spent about 30 minutes walking the trails. Check out the greenery you’ll see on the trails below: MORE PARKS: #htxtravelers
The Wetlands Park at Riverstone is a rich mini-ecosystem inside the large Riverstone master-planned community in Sugarland. The park aims to replenish some of the native Houston environment that has been lost to Sugarland housing development. It’s small, but a nice neighborhood park to walk or bike around and enjoy scenery. We saw a few egrets! There are educational placards […]
Sugarland Memorial Park is a 420 acre park featuring miles of walking trails, a dog park, and even a mountain bike trail. There is plenty of parking available on the north side of the park. This side of the park is home to a large lake with a walking trail surrounding and the unique Veterans memorial that gives the park […]
Sitting large at about 750 acres in size, Cullinan Park will take an hour to two hours to fully explore. We highly recommend visiting this park if you’re interested in wildlife, hiking trails, and unique photo opportunities! There are actually two Cullinan parks in Houston. This is the larger and more popular one located in Sugarland (Southeast Houston). Learn about […]
Glenbrook Park is one of the many parks located off of the Sims Bayou in Southwest Houston. The park features a long hike and bike paved trail, playgrounds, picnic tables, and soccer fields. We learned about the exciting Bayou Greenways project here! This multi-million dollar project is connecting many Houston parks with miles of hike and bike trails! By Spring […]
Charles H. Milby Park is a small park located in Southwest Houston. There’s a playground, soccer fields, and a small hiking trail. Unfortunately, it is located near a refinery and there is a slight smell in the air. Milby Park will be part of the larger Bayou Greenways project and will be soon connected to multiple other parks located off […]
With miles of hiking and walking trails, Arthur Storey Park is the perfect park for a quiet stroll in the Chinatown area! The park is very large, and a walk around the wide paved 1.8 mile perimeter of the park took us about an hour to do. The main trail takes you around the large lake in the center of […]