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Memorial Park

Boardwalk Overlook–Wetland Boardwalk, 7 lakes

4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Boardwalk Overlook–Wetland Boardwalk, 7 lakes is a 4-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Holly Park, TX. The route passes Arrowwood Pond, Lily Pond, Willow Oak Pond and 3 more before reaching Boardwalk Overlook at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 66 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Inner Loop 29.76432, -95.45262
Nearest town Holly Park, TX
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Boardwalk Overlook–Wetland Boardwalk, 7 lakes

4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 37–64 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: Inner Loop · 29.76432, -95.45262

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 94°F / low 74° · precip 7% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 394 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Inner Loop, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Arrowwood Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Lily Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Willow Oak Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass North Woodway Pond.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto Outer Loop, heading N.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ravine Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn right onto Commuter Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Living Bridge, heading E.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Outer Loop Trail, heading E.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail, heading NE.
  19. 1.1 miPass Hines Lake.
  20. 0.2 miPass Wetland Boardwalk.
  21. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miReach Boardwalk Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 1.4 miBear right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto Outer Loop Trail, heading W.
  32. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 250 ftBear left onto Living Bridge, heading NW.
  34. 250 ftTurn right onto Commuter Trail, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto Outer Loop, heading W.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ravine Trail, heading W.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading W.
  41. 200 ftTurn left onto Inner Loop, heading NW.
  42. 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/boardwalk-overlook-wetland-boardwalk-out-back-11-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

59% gravel18% paved13% boardwalk10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F74°
Feels like92°Precip7%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity69%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:10 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:22 PM
Mon 95°78°
Tue 96°76°
Wed 97°82°
Thu 98°82°
Fri 97°79°
Sat 99°79°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 394 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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