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Memorial Park

Arrowwood Pond–North Woodway Pond, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Arrowwood Pond–North Woodway Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Holly Park, TX. The route passes North Woodway Pond, Lily Pond and Arrowwood Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 66 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.76464, -95.44000
Nearest town Holly Park, TX
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Arrowwood Pond–North Woodway Pond, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 51–67 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 29.76464, -95.44000

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Transit-accessible: Memorial Drive @ South Picnic Lane stop 109 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Commuter Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prairie Plaza, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Commuter Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto West Lawn Multi-Use Path, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Commuter Trail, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miPass North Woodway Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Lily Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Arrowwood Pond.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Outer Loop, heading W.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ravine Trail, heading W.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Outer Loop, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Buttonbush Trail, heading W.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  21. 350 ftReach Arrowwood Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Buttonbush Trail, heading S.
  23. 250 ftTurn left onto Outer Loop, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Ravine Trail, heading N.
  25. 400 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading S.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Commuter Trail, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 500 ftContinue straight onto West Lawn Multi-Use Path, heading N.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto Commuter Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Plaza, heading E.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Commuter Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftArrive 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/arrowwood-pond-arrowwood-pond-out-back-8-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

70% paved20% dirt8% gravel1% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Memorial Drive @ South Picnic Lane stop 109 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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