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'''Terry Hershey Park''' is a [[city park]] that runs parallel to a roughly 6 mile (9.65 kilometer) western stretch of the [[Buffalo Bayou]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. The park is named after Terry Hershey, a [[conservationist]] who campaigned to keep the banks of Buffalo Bayou from being [[Pavement (material)|pave]]d.<ref>"Terry Hershey Park History," The Anthills Website.[http://theanthills.com/info/history.htm]</ref> The park hosts a network of walking and biking trails that run along the bayou from [[State Highway 6 (Texas)|State Highway 6]] to the [[State Highway Beltway 8 (Texas)|Sam Houston Tollway]]. The park is a popular destination for residents living in the neighborhoods along the park and local city bikers. |
'''Terry Hershey Park''' is a [[city park]] that runs parallel to a roughly 6 mile (9.65 kilometer) western stretch of the [[Buffalo Bayou]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. The park is named after Terry Hershey, a [[conservationist]] who campaigned to keep the banks of Buffalo Bayou from being [[Pavement (material)|pave]]d.<ref>"Terry Hershey Park History," The Anthills Website.[http://theanthills.com/info/history.htm]</ref> The park hosts a network of walking and biking trails that run along the bayou from [[State Highway 6 (Texas)|State Highway 6]] to the [[State Highway Beltway 8 (Texas)|Sam Houston Tollway]]. The park is a popular destination for residents living in the neighborhoods along the park and local city bikers. |
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==Bike trails== |
==Bike trails== |
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The park maintains a network of both paved asphalt paths and dirt biking trails along the bayou. The paved walkways are located in the cleared stretch of the park, free of trees, and are about 10 feet in width. The dirt trails, however, cut through the densely grown forest growing along the bayou, are designed for bikes only (therefore ranging in width) and are not easily accessible. |
The park maintains a network of both paved asphalt paths and dirt biking trails along the bayou. The paved walkways are located in the cleared stretch of the park, free of trees, and are about 10 feet in width. The dirt trails, however, cut through the densely grown forest growing along the bayou, are designed for bikes only (therefore ranging in width) and are not easily accessible. |
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The park promotes its signature bike trails, the "Anthills", on its website. |
The park promotes its signature bike trails, the "Anthills", on its website. |
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==Neighborhoods along the park== |
==Neighborhoods along the park== |
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Revision as of 22:40, 28 November 2010
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| Type | Public park (country park), bicycle trail |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°46′01″N 95°37′08″W / 29.767078°N 95.618906°W |
| Opened | 1989[2] |
| Operated by | Harris County (Precinct Three, Commissioner Steve Radack) |
| Website | Terry Hershey Park at the Harris County Precinct Three website terryhersheypark.org |
Terry Hershey Park is a city park that runs parallel to a roughly 6 mile (9.65 kilometer) western stretch of the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas, United States. The park is named after Terry Hershey, a conservationist who campaigned to keep the banks of Buffalo Bayou from being paved.[3] The park hosts a network of walking and biking trails that run along the bayou from State Highway 6 to the Sam Houston Tollway. The park is a popular destination for residents living in the neighborhoods along the park and local city bikers.
Bike trails
The park maintains a network of both paved asphalt paths and dirt biking trails along the bayou. The paved walkways are located in the cleared stretch of the park, free of trees, and are about 10 feet in width. The dirt trails, however, cut through the densely grown forest growing along the bayou, are designed for bikes only (therefore ranging in width) and are not easily accessible.
The park promotes its signature bike trails, the "Anthills", on its website.
Neighborhoods along the park
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References
- ^ Harris County — Precinct Three — Terry Hershey Park
- ^ Terry Hershey Park History at terryhersheypark.org
- ^ "Terry Hershey Park History," The Anthills Website.[1]
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