Your Guide to Visiting Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary
Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is a hidden gem in the Memorial City area part of Houston. Featuring picturesque ponds, cabins, shaded trails, and wildlife, this park is a fun visit for any nature-love! It’s just a short 25 minute drive from central Houston.
What to Know Before Visiting:
- Parking: Parking is available at the United Methodist Church parking lot located off Memorial Drive. There’s a hidden gate off of the parking lot that leads into the sanctuary. The gate may be closed when you arrive (it was when we did), but don’t worry – the park is still open (hours 7a-7p daily, 365 days a year). Just push the gate open!
- Map: The trails are mostly shaded and flat (as expected in Houston). We spent about two hours here walking the different trails. View trail map here: http://edithmooretrailguide.houstonaudubon.org/maps/EdithMooreTrailMap.pdf. I recommend having this saved to your phone as there were not many trail markers/maps available inside. Phone service does work inside the park.
Our favorite part of the Edith Moore Sanctuary is the east side of the park, where the cabin is. We had a hard time finding the cabin, because there weren’t many maps nearby. We knew from seeing pictures online that there was a photo-worthy cabin inside the park. We had to pay close attention to the maps/bridge markers periodically laid out through the sanctuary to ensure we were heading the right way to the cabin. We’re glad we made it, because this was definitely the better/more interesting portion of the park!
This side of the park features a nice pond with a boardwalk overlooking wildlife. We spotted turtle, tadpoles, and a whole lot of bugs.
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Learn more about Edith Moore Sanctuary at: https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/edith-moore/visitor.html
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