Great Springtime Hiking in Pearland
Springtime is a great time for hiking. The City of Pearland has plenty of beautiful trails that feature the best of the Texas Coastal Prairie. Pearland enjoys a thriving, local park system that provides guests with the ability to enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle. As part of Brazoria County, Pearland also boasts more bird species than any other area in all of North America.
Shadow Creek Trail
Get back in touch with nature with springtime hiking and rediscover your inner calm. Here you’ll enjoy paved hiking and biking trails, educational signage, a 12-foot-tall observation tower with a stunning 360-degree view for spotting the numerous natural wonders, like the park’s fowl-feathered friends. There are also benches at the beginning and end of the trail sections.
Early spring is a great time for birding in Pearland with sightings for the Sandhill Crane, Crested Caracara, and the Pectoral Sandpiper. There are also the year-round Egrets, Mottled ducks, Herons and Red Shouldered Hawks, which are commonly spotted.
Other indigenous animals include:
- deer
- raccoons
- armadillos
- fox squirrels
- opossums
- snakes
Christia V. Adair County Park
Enjoy a leisurely and relaxing hike with the kids on this 1.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail, less than 15 minutes from Pearland. Ideal for all skill levels and primarily used for walking, trail running, biking and leashed dogs. The cooler springtime temps and shade cover of mature trees makes this an easy go-to hike destination.
Trail at John Hargrove Environmental Complex
Hike this gentle 7,000 foot-long, eight-foot wide decomposed granite trail. It loops around two separate ponds. It’s great for newcomers and children as this trail features:
- drinking fountains
- educational signage
- bike racks
- benches
- and connects to nearby roads like Harkey Road and Magnolia Parkway.
Hikers and bikers, alike, will enjoy the convenience and close proximity to other nearby trails and outdoor activity centers. Pearland hiking allows you to get in touch with nature amidst the myriad of exciting outdoor activities.
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