Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Parking

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303 m

Thelma Lurine Mercer Statue, Mercer Botanic Gardens

You can walk the paths and trails again and again and always discover something you missed before. You even forget that you're only 5 miles (8 km) away from Bush International Airport.

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784 m

Bald Cypress Swamp, Mercer Arboretum

Cypress Creek flows along to the north of Mercer Arboretum, which comprises 14.5 acres (6.2 ha) of walking trails, cypress swamp, maples and a hickory bog and boardwalk. The preserved woodland here is a delight to explore.

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3.23 km

Bald Cypress Swamp

The western end of the Mercer Arboretum has some lovely boardwalks, such as this, across the cypress swamp. There are also boardwalks across the nearby hickory bog, as well as trails alongside an oxbow pond.

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4.09 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

519 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

174 m

Elevation

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Mercer Arboretum loop — Houston

Thelma Lurine Mercer Statue, Mercer Botanic Gardens

Bald Cypress Swamp, Mercer Arboretum

Bald Cypress Swamp

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