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Hermann Park

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

5.1 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool–Mecom Rockwell Colonnade, 3 lakes is a 5.1-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, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 49 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.72272, -95.35716
Nearest town University Oaks, TX
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Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool–Mecom Rockwell Colonnade, 3 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 10–50 ft

Out & Back · Hermann Park

Trailhead: 29.72272, -95.35716

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Transit-accessible: TSU/UH Athletics District stop 566 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Tiger Walk, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Columbia Tap Rail Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading N.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Tudor Family Pine Hill Walk, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftPass Mecom Rockwell Colonnade.
  17. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftReach Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  25. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading SE.
  34. 0.7 miTurn left onto Columbia Tap Rail Trail, heading SE.
  35. 0.7 miTurn right onto Tiger Walk, heading NE.
  36. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 200 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-mecom-rockwell-colonnade-out-back-3-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

56% paved20% gravel24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: TSU/UH Athletics District stop 566 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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