Fitness
Hermann Park is a great place to come and stretch your legs. Joggers love following the 2-mile Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail around the golf course under the shade of the Park's historic live oaks. If you prefer cycling, check out a bike at the B-Cycle Station near Lake Plaza and ride over the Bill Coats Bridge to the Park's Urban Forest at Bayou Parkland. Don't forget to sign up for Run in the Park, Hermann Park Conservancy's annual 5K. Keep an eye out for registration information on our website.
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MARVIN TAYLOR TRAIL
The Marvin Taylor Trail offers runners and walkers a picturesque two-mile path, much of it under the shade of historic live oaks. Renovated in 2011, the former carriage trail now features a decomposed granite surface with concrete curbs, new light poles, and improved drainage. The trail is named for Marvin Taylor, a community leader who helped organize runners and neighbors to clean up Hermann Park. His volunteer group was one of several that joined forces to become the Friends of Hermann Park, now Hermann Park Conservancy.
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BILL COATS BRIDGE
Spanning 290 feet, this contemporary suspension bridge connects the banks of Brays Bayou in the Bayou Parkland area of Hermann Park. Named for a Conservancy founder, the bridge is an important link that connects the Park to nearby neighborhoods and to a 35-mile trail system. Cyclists and pedestrians enjoy the convenience and safety it offers.
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HOUSTON B-CYCLE
The Houston B-Cycle bike sharing program makes it simple to pick up a bike at a B-station and return it to the same or any other B-Cycle station. Hermann Park's B-Cycle Station is located just off of parking lot F behind Lake Plaza on the path between Kinder Station and Miller Outdoor Theatre.
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URBAN FOREST (BAYOU PARKLAND)
A small urban forest, tucked away in Bayou Parkland along the banks of Brays Bayou, provides cooling shade and a quiet place to rest. The numerous species of trees and undergrowth are a source of food and shelter for a variety of wildlife. The forest is the perfect retreat from stress of city life.