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Alex Foxfield
September 16, 2022
Hiking
The western end of the Mercer Arboretum has some lovely boardwalks, such as this, across the cypress swamp. There are also boardwalks across the nearby hickory bog, as well as trails alongside an oxbow pond.
Jutta
May 13, 2017
Hiking
In the arboretum, you can boardwalk the Bald Cypress Swamp as well as the Hickory Bog.
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Hike the easy 2.5-mile Mercer Arboretum loop in Houston, offering diverse scenery and wildlife within the Mercer Botanic Gardens.
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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