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White Oak Bayou Trail - TC Jester Boulevard

This is perhaps the city's finest hike and bike trail and is somewhat underutilized by the natives. It winds its way for 5 miles on the east side of lovely (and heavily concreted) White Oak Bayou both inside and outside the Loop from W. 11th Street in the south to Pinemonet Dr. in the north. Along the way, it crosses under TC Jester Blvd., under W. 18th St., over Ella Blvd., under Loop 610 North, over W. 43rd, under TC Jester again, and over W. 43rd St. This is a nicely maintained, 12' wide concrete/asphalt path great for biking, jogging or walking. It's not the Rocky Mountains or Pacific Coastline but it is the best of what we have. Note that it is not located along a particularly gay area, nor is there any specific single cruising spot. But it is a great place to meet up in the outdoors with someone who preferably has a place nearby. If not, there are multiple somewhat isolated wooded tracts that offer potential (see below). It's Houston, so keep in mind -- it will be hot much of the year; bug spray may be desired; and heavy rains will cause obstacles. And pick up your trash!

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West White Oak Bayou Trail, Houston 77018

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Where exactly

There are 3 parking lots, as well as countless side streets with unmetered, legal street parking: (1) Free city lot at skate park - just north of W. 43rd off Watanga (west side of bayou), (2) Free city lot at swimming pool - between W. 34th and W. 43rd Streets (east side of bayou), (3) Commercial lot at strip shopping mall at W. 18th (near Ella). As a bonus, there is a nice bike shop in this center.

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There are multiple potential spots for an outdoor rendezvous hidden by dense foliage. From north to south, they are: (a) Thick wooded tract beside skate park parking lot, just north of W. 43rd. Turn onto Watanga. West side of bayou. (b) Small, thickly wooded tract just south of 43rd, west side of bayou. (c) Long, thickly wooded tract on west side of bayou north of RR tracks and south of swimming pool area. This spot may offer the best stealth overall as its a dense and large area. However, parking is almost non-existent. Enter from Watanga side at bayou tributary. (d) Small wooded tract just south of RR tracks on east side of bayou (north of 34th and west of TC Jester). (e) Several smaller wooded areas between W. 11th and W. 18th on the west side of the bayou (the side side opposite the concrete path). There is an old asphalt path for part of it, dirt trail for the other. There is a foot/bike bridge that allows bayou crossover just north of 11th.

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