Herod Trail

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek

This wide concrete trail begins at the intersection of Hillcroft and N. Braeswood, running along the left bank of Brays Bayou. About one half mile in is the Herod Memorial Plaza. The trail then ramps up for access to the Atwell Bridge across the bayou and extends on to Chimney Rock. The Brays Bayou Greenway can be accessed from either of these points.

From the Harris County Precinct 4 project announcement: "Captain Gary L. Herod, a Texas National Guard pilot, heroically sacrificed his life in March 1961, by staying with his failing jet to guide it into an open area along the banks of Brays Bayou and away from thousands of nearby homes, saving many lives. It landed along the Bayou near Atwell. Funds were raised by community members in partnership with the Houston Parks Board to create a memorial plaza in honor of Captain Herod along Brays Bayou at the intersection of N. Braeswood and Mullins Dr."