Here, you are afforded a lovely view of the Buffalo Bayou, as it slowly makes its way across the city. This is part of the Purple Trail in the Bayou Wilds area of Houston's Memorial Park. When hiking here, it's important to respect the cyclists also using these trails.

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Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

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