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Terry Hershey Park

Addicks Reservoir via Terry Hershey Extension

1.2 mi · ▲ 35 ft · 25 min

Addicks Reservoir via Terry Hershey Extension is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Terry Hershey Park near Thornwood, TX. The route reaches Addicks Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 35 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 115 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.78554, -95.61798
Nearest town Thornwood, TX
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Addicks Reservoir via Terry Hershey Extension

1.2 mi · ▲ 35 ft · 25 min

Elevation 77–115 ft

Out & Back · Terry Hershey Park

Trailhead: 29.78554, -95.61798

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Katy Freeway Access, heading N.
  3. 350 ftBear right onto Park Row Access South, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Terry Hershey Extension, heading N.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Park Row Access South, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Park Row Access North, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Terry Hershey Extension, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Park Row Access North, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Terry Hershey Extension, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftReach Addicks Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Park Row Access North, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Terry Hershey Extension, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Park Row Access North, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Park Row Access South, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Terry Hershey Extension, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Park Row Access South, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Katy Freeway Access, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/addicks-reservoir-out-back-2-km

Trail surface

92% paved5% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:11 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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