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Moody Park

Type: Trail

Length: 0.94 Mile

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: Free

Rating:

(1.50)1

Difficulty: halfstar

(0.50)

Solitude:

(1.00)

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: No

Dogs Allowed: No

Interpretive Guide: N/A

City: Houston

County: Harris

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The paved asphalt trail runs around and through the park. (Photo by Blaze)

This gazebo is in the center of the park. (Photo by Blaze)

You're reminded of the Tejano neighborhood demographics when the only statue in the park is of a Mexican Vaquero. (Photo by Blaze)

Moody Park is located along Little White Oak Bayou. Unfortunately, it was polluted with trash and litter, making it an eyesore. (Photo by Blaze)

These are the tennis courts at Moody Park. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the basketball pavilion. (Photo by Blaze)

Nice swimming pools with water slides are located in the Aquatic Center. Bob Lanier, RIP, was a former mayor of Houston. (Photo by Blaze)

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Nice Park In A Bad Part Of Town
By Blaze on 11/1/2013
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Distance: 1.00 Mile Duration: 18 minutes

Moody Park is located north of downtown Houston and known as "the Northside." It is a Hispanic neighborhood with all of the problems poor, urban neighborhoods usually have. It's not a very safe part of town, especially at night.

In that setting, Moody Park is a little oasis. It is a fairly large park with numerous amenities, including swimming pools, baseball fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, a gazebo, and a paved trail running around and through the park. It's a nice park, but the periodic sound of police sirens or helicopters flying overhead remind you to be cautious.

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