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Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Houston, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a great gravel trail that's runs down the middle of Heights Blvd starting at 20th St all the way to I10. Lots of mature trees line the trail. Good for walking and jogging. Several businesses along the street including the Heights Library, and some coffee shops provide options for making side stops.

★★★★☆ — John , May 2021

I've ridden Metro to and fro on heights Blvd many times and did not realize this area was what it is. The length is awesome and I'll come here 2\3 a week to get my walkabout ( even though my flesh screams "NO"!! But the need to walk is greater than my flesh.

★★★★★ — John , Mar 2025

Great trail for walking , jogging or using to walk to shops, restaurants

★★★★★ — Johnny , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

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Plan your run at Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitejillbjarvis.com
  • Phone+1 713-837-0311
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am–8 pm
Thursday 7:30 am–8 pm
Friday 7:30 am–8 pm
Saturday 7:30 am–8 pm
Sunday 7:30 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park

Heights Blvd @, W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.