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Spring Branch Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Houston, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 22 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Spring Branch Trail'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.
What runners say about Spring Branch Trail
This is quite literally a paved road between a meadow. It's a great place to get a good walk or bike, although it's not very long. The trail being paved is, moreso, designed to be walked or jogged. Be mindful of pedestrians if on a bike.
I used to walk through here even before they added concrete paving. Cool spot to walk/jog around but not as nice as before because of the constant worry of cyclists zooming past you. Definetely do miss the peace and quietness of when there was no paving.
Love walking on this trail. I always feel safe walking/running back there. There are always people walking and riding with familes
Great safe and easy long trail. The trail maps along the way help track how far you’ve walked.
Trail conditions & character
“I used to walk through here even before they added concrete paving.”
Plan your run at Spring Branch Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance22 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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