Walking trails are well maintained and maps are provided of all trails. Great exercise in one of the most natural settings in Houston. Dogs on leashes are allowed. Can take short trails for less than half an hour or complete longer routes for hours. One of the best outdoor locations in Houston-but not in summer.

The people of Houston are really lucky in the amount of green spaces they have. The Arboretum is ideal for a quick walk on amongst the trees to recharge the soul after a day negotiating the freeways! For families with young children, there is plenty of information and interesting things to see.

This area is a marshy, swampy, type area with NO WATER! Well very little. It is obvious that the drought has hit this area hard. I was told that they had lost 90% of their Cypress tress. Still it was worth the walk and best of all IT'S FREE! We went in March. I would think that it would be... More

Although you escape from the roar of traffic on the nearby freeways, and the odd train makes itself known, somehow they recede into the background after a while on the trails. To me this is less an arboretum, than a little slice of old Texas, with lots of native plants animals, and in the muggy atmosphere of the summer, insects... More

I visit the Houston Arboretum very often. There are many trails for walking around the arboretum, and you will see many people walking on a normal day. There is parking near the nature center, and they have some activities for kids inside the nature center too.

I have visited many Arboretums throughout the country and consider this one to be smaller. The paths are wide and easily navigated. Dogs are allowed on a leash (a bonus for me), however I was a bit stunned when at the farthest edge there was a "CROCODILE" etiquette sign posted. Since I travel with a smaller dog, I was mildly... More

The place has nice pathways and trees and wetlands. It is usually quiet except when the peace is shattered by an infrequwnt freight train on the railroad track just on the eastern edge. I am a birder but the birds here are only average compared to several other Houston parks (Bear Creek Park, Russ Pittman Park (Bellaire), Edith L. Moore... More

We still had a great time and it's always a nice day walking around the arboretum and visiting the nature center; however, it was probably not the best time for a visit. For starters, it was a nice day on President's Day weekend, so the place was pretty packed...from people walking the trails, to a birthday party, a shower, and... More

This morning I went for a walk at the nature center and had two nephews and a niece with me. We all enjoyed the walk and the ponds on the trails, It is a very relaxing place to go to just chill out and not think about anything (and you're even getting exercise).