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Hermann Park

Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain–Pedal Boat Lagoon, 3 lakes

7.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain–Pedal Boat Lagoon, 3 lakes is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Hermann Park near University Oaks, TX. The route passes Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain and Reflection Pool before reaching Pedal Boat Lagoon at the turnaround, 3.6 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 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.72488, -95.35021
Nearest town University Oaks, TX
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Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain–Pedal Boat Lagoon, 3 lakes

7.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 10–46 ft

Out & Back · Hermann Park

Trailhead: 29.72488, -95.35021

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

Transit-accessible: TSU/UH Athletics District stop 329 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftPass Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miBear right onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading S.
  32. 2.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading NW.
  37. 100 ftTurn right onto Greenway, heading W.
  38. 500 ftPass Reflection Pool.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftPass Pedal Boat Lagoon.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hermann Lake Drive, heading W.
  44. 150 ftReach Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  45. 150 ftTurn right onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading NW.
  46. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn left onto Greenway, heading NW.
  48. 0.2 miTurn left onto Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail, heading W.
  49. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  51. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftTurn left onto Brays Bayou Greenway, heading NW.
  53. 2.1 miBear left, heading E.
  54. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  55. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  56. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  57. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  58. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  59. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  60. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  61. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  62. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  63. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  64. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  65. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  66. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  67. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  68. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  69. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  70. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  71. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  72. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  73. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  74. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  75. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  76. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  77. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  78. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  79. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  80. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  81. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  82. 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/pedal-boat-lagoon-reflection-pool-out-back-11-km

Trail surface

83% paved10% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: TSU/UH Athletics District stop 329 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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