La Quinta by Wyndham Houston - Magnolia

This is a pleasant and relatively flat route that wanders through a beautiful forest and through exposed sections of the park. Shade is present in the mornings but by mid-day, it can become quite hot. This trail is intended to be multi-use and is shared by horseback riders and hikers. The area can become muddy during wet conditions and waterproof shoes are recommended.

This is a short and scenic loop that takes in views of two large retention ponds with lots of waterfowl as well as wildflowers. The trail is a wide reclaimed roadbed that is now a grassy strip with a single-track dirt trail. Due to the width of the trail, there is no shade during midday, but a little in the morning and afternoon thanks to the adjacent forest. This route is popular with walkers and mountain bikers accessing the Spring Creek Trail system. To complete this loop, you must...

The Spring Creek Nature Trail Burroughs Extension is a path that extends from the Creekside West trailhead in the George Mitchell Preserve to Burroughs Park. With the exception of open areas near the trailhead, the trail traverses through thick forest throughout, running parallel and across several small creeks. Sections of boardwalk carry you over stream crossings and through seasonally wet areas, although the trail is primarily a dirt path. The forest is a typical mix of mature loblolly...

This route combines the Fitness Loop trail with the Wetlands Trail to showcase two stunning areas in George Mitchell Preserve. The path is mostly wide and made of natural dirt surfaces, with many places to stop along the way and admire the surroundings. There is a lot of shade through the forested sections and is great for escaping the summer heat.

The Bedias Lake Loop is an easy trail option that links portions of the popular Fitness Loop with less-used trails and leads to a small lake with fishing opportunities. The trail begins at the Mitchell Preserve Flintridge trailhead parking area. The lake you arrive at is an "oxbow," which is a portion of the main channel of Spring Creek that was abandoned to become a permanent, natural lake when the streambed shifted further south.