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Memorial Park

Willow Oak Pond–Arrowwood Pond, 8 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Willow Oak Pond–Arrowwood Pond, 8 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Bellaire Junction, TX. The route passes Willow Oak Pond, North Woodway Pond and Lily Pond before reaching Arrowwood Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 62 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 29.75961, -95.43395
Nearest town Bellaire Junction, TX
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Willow Oak Pond–Arrowwood Pond, 8 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 16–61 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 29.75961, -95.43395

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 601 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Purple Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto South Land Bridge Trail, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto South Land Bridge Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Willow Oak Pond.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Commuter Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miPass North Woodway Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Lily Pond.
  16. 50 ftPass Arrowwood Pond.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Outer Loop, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ravine Trail, heading W.
  22. 400 ftReach Willow Oak Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 400 ftContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Commuter Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto South Land Bridge Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  33. 50 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading E.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto South Land Bridge Trail, heading E.
  35. 250 ftTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  36. 150 ftContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.3 miSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  39. 0.4 miArrive 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/willow-oak-pond-arrowwood-pond-out-back-11-lakes

Trail surface

20% paved15% gravel3% dirt1% boardwalk61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:11 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 601 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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