Just to the south of Memorial Park is River Oaks, which is one of Houston’s tonier neighborhoods. It’s a nice standalone run if you enjoy residential areas, or as a nice add-on to Memorial Park. The best running here are the streets west of Shepard/Kirby, north of San Felipe St., and east of Willowick Rd.
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- Just south of Memorial Park, via Shepard Dr./Kirby Dr
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