Night Hike at Memorial Park (+/-5 miles)

NEO is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more active outdoor-oriented lives for better health, happiness, and wellbeing. [Video summary](https://youtu.be/YLPJrHs5PCk?list=TLGGYXrB28dE2rIxNjAzMjAyMg) [Donate](https://www.neoproject.org/donate) After the event has started, we do not respond to comments. These trails are not "out and back" and are too tricky to catchup. There is no planned route. PAID PARKING $ for 3 hour intervals, free after 9pm. Cash, credit card, or app [Parking app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sharewire.parkhouston) An automatic gate to the parking area closes @ 7pm. When exiting it opens up when you approach the gate. Sunset is at 730pm-ish. Come enjoy some stress relieving time in the woods of Memorial Park and get to know some of your NEO brethren better. :-) The next full moon is the "Pink" moon. If the trails are water logged we have other options like the arboretum next door, the lieberman loop, or the picnic loop . We'll keep an ear and eye open for the OWLS 🦉that live in the woods. Be sure to bring bug spray, a headlamp (approx 125 lumens or adjustable to approximately 125, anything over 200 is too bright) and comfy tennis shoes or boots with good tread. For restrooms the running center closes @ 7pm (6pm Nov-Feb). At the far end of the parking lot and running track, next to the "Rally" pavillion, is another set of restrooms. Parking @ the running center is NOW (as of Dec 2024) $2 for 3 hours. Free after 9pm. Cash, credit card or the parking app [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sharewire.parkhouston](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sharewire.parkhouston) We will head out onto the trail about 5 minutes after event time. I'll chat abit about the trails and NEO during those 5 minutes. This hike is not stroller friendly...the trails are narrow and bumpy with many roots and elevation ups and downs, slopes. Dogs are welcome but must be friendly, and th