Texas Mountain Biking - Memorial Park in Houston Photos

Memorial Park in Houston, TX
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Trail Stats

Activity Type:	Bike, Hike
Nearby City:	Houston, TX
Length:	5 miles
Trail Type:	Loop
Skill Level:	Intermediate or advanced
Season:	Year-round, except when wet
Guidebook:	Mountain Bike! Texas & Oklahoma


Memorial Park in Houston has some of the best technical areas I have ridden. From near impossible climbs to decent that leave you face down in the leaves. People have been know to tell us there is no way we can climb certain areas, and they stand in disbelief as prove them wrong, most of the time. Click on pictures for a better view!!

Although not all the trails are mark, most are. On the main trails you we see these wooden post with colored arrows hopefully leading you in the right direction. There are several trails that have been closed to bikes and those areas are marked by roadblocks. It is important to respect the signs because the City of Houston has been trying to close all the trails to bikes.

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Memorial Park, Houston

All the trails in Memorial Park are surrounded by dense forest. There are trails everywhere and maps are hard to come by. Click here for a MAP of the main trails. Watch for hikers and other bikers. Be sure to call "RIDER!" when rounding a blind turn so people will know you are coming. Likewise, be sure to yield when you hear another biker yell.

The Buffalo Bayou runs along the back of the park and washes out parts of the trails. It is a long drop to the water so be careful.


This is one of those rides that can take all day just because you find a jump or climb that you want to try over and over again. The three pictures above are all places like that, a creek crossing, a root infested hill, and a "roller-coaster" double hill ending with a steep wash-out with a brick erosion prevention path. All three worth spending a few minutes at. Click on pictures for a better view!!


Some days everything you do is perfect and you start thinking that you should start racing, then you get over confident and you are sent over the bar or even worse, you are sent into your bars. Click on pictures for a better view!!

Transco Tower, Houston

There is much more to Houston than the trails, as you will find out. Take the time to look around and go to some of the attractions. Galveston, the Gulf Coast, is just about 45 minutes away. There are also several national parks, reserves, and state natural areas to visit in the area.

This is Transco Tower. You can see it from Memorial Park.

For more information about Mountain Biking in the Houston area you can visit www.ghorba.org.

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