Texas Parks and Wildlife clears Greens Bayou as a paddling trail for exploring by kayaks and canoes

HOUSTON, Texas -- Kayakers get ready! A 7.7 mile stretch of water on Greens Bayou in the heart of Houston has just been anointed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) as an official paddling trail - just in time for a pleasant fall afternoon on the water.

"We're thrilled to add the Greens Bayou trail to the Texas Paddling Trails Program, especially since about a quarter of all Texans live within driving distance of this new trail," said Shelly Plante, TPWD nature tourism manager. "Adding almost eight more miles of trail in the Houston area is huge in helping people connect to nature."

Greens Bayou meanders from northwest Houston down toward the Houston Ship Channel. In 2018, improvements along the bayou were completed by the Houston Parks Board that made launching kayaks easier. The waterway was already a spot for avid paddlers thanks to the Greens Bayou Regatta, which first took place in 2016. This announcement makes the Greens Bayou trail the 90th paddling trail on the TPWD registry, a handy guide for anyone wanting to make a day of boating. Over 700 miles of navigable water are now mapped by the Texas Paddling Trails Program.

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