Creekside Trail

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Features Birding · Historical Significance · River/Creek · Wildlife

For trail visitors, the best access is through the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church parking lot. There is a gate with a controlled magnetic lock on the west side of the church parking lot. The gate locks automatically at closing time so be sure to be out of the sanctuary by that time. The access to the area from Wilchester is limited. Note that pets are not allowed without a specific permit.

The Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary offers a bit of wilderness in the midst of west Houston development. Creekside Trail, the longest in the sanctuary, runs along the east bank of Rummel Creek from the Church Gate to Hansel Lane Gate.

All the trails in the nature sanctuary share the same general characteristics. The trails are natural surface with generous application of wooden walkways and bridges to protect the low-lying areas. The trails are maintained in keeping with the theme of a wilderness area. Trees and vegetation are dense so the trails are almost completely shaded.

The history of the nature sanctuary is well worth knowing, since it represents a remarkable preserve deep in developed west Houston. See the fact sheet at houstonaudubon.org/file_dow….

See houstonaudubon.org/file_dow….