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Hermann Park

Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool–Mecom Rockwell Colonnade, 3 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool–Mecom Rockwell Colonnade, 3 lakes is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Hermann Park near University Oaks, TX. The route passes Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool before reaching Mecom Rockwell Colonnade at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 46 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.72037, -95.35034
Nearest town University Oaks, TX
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Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool–Mecom Rockwell Colonnade, 3 lakes

6.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 10–47 ft

Out & Back · Hermann Park

Trailhead: 29.72037, -95.35034

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Transit-accessible: TSU/UH Athletics District stop 215 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading S.
  12. 2.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miPass Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftPass Mecom Rockwell Colonnade.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Concert Drive, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hermann Circle Drive, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftReach Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  31. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading SW.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading SE.
  38. 2.1 miBear left, heading E.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  46. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  48. 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/mary-gibbs-and-jesse-h-jones-reflecting-pool-mary-gibbs-and-jesse-h-jones-reflecting-pool-out-back-3-lakes-11-km

Trail surface

74% paved21% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: TSU/UH Athletics District stop 215 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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