Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary — Attraction in Houston

While this is such a nice, beautiful place to take a calm and relaxing walk and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, the lady who works there has a tantrum when you meet up with your mom friends and their kids to take a walk together on a weekday. We were treated with a harsh tone and bad attitude the moment we got there. I do understand that group events can be scheduled on their website, but don’t even think about going here just to meet up and take a walk on the trails unless you want to be hassled by the staff. We were told that even though it is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, they do not like having groups of people come at the same time because the trails are small, and that kids are loud and this is not a place to be loud. Also, there is no difference between meeting up on a Monday morning, like we did, and meeting up on a Saturday afternoon, but the staff insisted that there’s a huge difference…. Our kids were so quiet and sitting on the benches eating a snack, which we made sure to clean up, and the employee came out to say we were being so loud and screaming which was completely untrue. When asked if anyone has complained about us, she wouldn’t answer and just said she felt like she was “giving us lots of grace in allowing us to be there.” I truly felt like we were being treated this way because we had children with us. If this is supposed to be a place for all to enjoy and learn about nature, it should be more welcoming to people with kids. I would bet that she wouldn’t have said anything if it was just a group of adults meeting for a hike. In fact, our kids made it a point to pick up any trash they found, and helped clean up after someone else left a mess. So, you’re welcome, Edith Moore Sanctuary!! If you are going solo to take a quiet walk, it’s great, but if you plan to meet some friends there, I would say find...

I can't believe that I have lived here all my life and I only just discovered Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary a few weeks ago from a friend who just moved to Houston 6 months ago! Located near the outskirt of a quiet neighborhood along Memorial Drive, you wouldn't know this place existed unless you search for it. The entrance is a bit hidden but there's a decent amount of parking space inside the gravel driveway. If not, you can certainly just park on the street and walk in. There's an old log cabin which you can learn the history about it and this nature sanctuary at the entrance to the hiking trail.

Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is definitely a true hidden gem of Houston. Although it's not as big as a national park for true hiking but I don't have to drive that far to get here just to get away from the city noise and reconnect myself with nature. The sound of the birds, wind blowing the trees and rustling, waving back and forth, blocking the sunlight with greens everywhere, it really makes you feel like you're not in Houston, and yet you are. So this is definitely a great starter place for people who have never hiked before as the trail is easy and pretty short. There's definitely enough bridge markers to make sure you don't really get lost.

There's also a zip line but every time I have gone, they always have it locked up. I need to find out who and how to get it unlocked so I can zip around. To everyone who lives around in this area, find yourself some time and check out Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary and be amazed by the nature that's surrounded by a suburbia...

This trail feels like a hidden escape tucked right into nature’s arms. The sound of the creek flowing over smooth stones, the stepping rocks that let you cross the water, and the trees with their roots wrapped like art into the earth all make it feel alive with history and calm. Sunlight dances on the water, wild plants grow freely, and little details — like mushrooms on old branches and new growth sprouting from cut stumps — remind you that nature is always renewing itself.

But with all its beauty, you can also see that it needs love and care. Some of the paths and fences feel fragile, and the creek banks show signs of erosion. It’s still walkable and peaceful, but you feel like with just a little more attention, this place could truly shine the way it deserves.

Even so, being here is grounding. It’s the kind of trail that slows your thoughts, fills your lungs with fresh air, and makes you grateful for green spaces that let...