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East End Park

Type: Trail

Length: 5.50 Miles

Elevation Gain: N/A

Cost: Free

Rating:

(2.50)1

Difficulty: 1star

(1.00)

Solitude:

(2.50)

ADA Accessible: No

Bikes Allowed: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Interpretive Guide: No

Address: End of Kingwood Dr.

City: Kingwood

County: Harris

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Although not part of East End Park, you can catch the Green Belt Trails near the parking lot. These paved trails go for over 75 miles throughout Kingwood! (Photo by Blaze)

There is a "traffic circle" connecting several "orange" trails in the center of the park. (Photo by Blaze)

The "yellow" nature trails are not very noticeable. Blink and you'll miss them. They're unimproved paths and can be hard to follow at times. (Photo by Blaze)

This sign placed on this tree has been grown over. Kinda cool. :) (Photo by Blaze)

One of the rest benches at Pelican Overlook. (Photo by Blaze)

I went on a cold, winter day, so I didn't see any gators. (Photo by Blaze)

Nice observation point along Lake Houston. (Photo by Blaze)

Direction signs are placed at key points along the orange trails, but it still helps to have a printed trail map. (Photo by Blaze)

There is a sitting bench at the end of Otter Point where you can rest/relax. (Photo by Blaze)

This is just one of many long boardwalks that take you through the wet areas. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the sign at the entrance of the park. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the map showing the interconnected trails. (Photo by Blaze)

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Nice Park Along Lake Houston
By Blaze on 2/28/2013
Rating: 2point5stars

Difficulty: 1star

Solitude:

Distance: 5.50 Miles Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

East End Park is a large, beautiful park along Lake Houston. The dirt/gravel trails are shown as orange on the trail map and take you around the perimeter of the park or to various points of interest. There is a "traffic circle" in the center of the trail system that allows you to go in different directions. There are numerous, long boardwalks that take you across the low lying, wet areas.

If you wish to venture further, there are also several nature trails. These are shown as yellow on the trail map. These are unimproved dirt trails that are sometimes not easy to find because they are not walked on much and covered in pine needles in the wooded areas.

There are numerous park benches at scenic spots to rest/relax.

There are some signs along the "orange" trails, but only at key intersections. I recommend you print out the trail map and take it with you, especially if you plan on hiking the "yellow" nature trails.

For more hiking, you can also catch one section of the Greenbelt Trails near the parking area of East End Park. The Greenbelt Trails are not part of East End Park, but offer paved asphalt trails that run for over 75 miles throughout subdivisions in Kingwood!