Great place to go hiking. There are nice trails and ponds. It is a nice little gem hidden off the extremely busy road. The only downside is there are no bathrooms and trashcans which makes it very inconvenient for picnics and for families with kids. There is always that one kid who forgot to go and it makes it very awkward for everyone.

The amount of birds in the park is remarkable. Go earlier in the morning and take binoculars. The Red Cockaded Woodpecker (on the endangered species list) lives in the forest but you have to be quiet and know where to look. Great place to go spend the morning for a walk.

Nice little getaway to either ponder, be in silence, or to get away from society without being in the middle of nowhere. Enjoy the trails, soak up the fresh air, keep it clean, & respect nature.Happy exploring!

Beautiful, clean place to enjoy a long nature walk. Our first time here and only less than 10 minutes from Conroe, we hiked 3.22miles along rough terrain, small bridges and smooth trails. We will be back again.

Great park very easy to get turned around definitely download the map offline, hidden little bridges and little structures great for a walk, hike, bike ride, absolutely gorgeous. Bring proper shoes as there is no pavement but easy to follow dirt paths

Trees, trees, shade! There is a free small parking area. I saw people jogging, and walking the unpaved trails. You can still hear the roar of the nearby freeway, but youll probably tune it out as you begin to make your way through the trails. This is a beautiful place.

I have so many memories of this place and all are good but it just made me sad to see so much trash and confetti. Come on guys lets not be such trashy humans do you really need to have small pieces of plastic that wildlife can eat and potentially die in your photos. Just have the photographer edit it. Otherwise loved walking with my dad and new rescue pup on trails that we have taken all of our past doggies on.

Nice nature place with a good walk in a wooded but not crowded forest. People fish up front. Haven’t seen the rare woodpecker yet.

I really enjoy walking with the family and dogs on these trails. Each one is different. Wear your boots and dress appropriately.

Very big park with wide paths and pretty little lakes. Not overly crowded. We now go here almost every day with our two dogs. Love it! BUT there is no dog park. That matters, but we still prefer this park over others we have visited. Highly recommended!

WE LOVED hiking here!!!! The trees are so tall and beautiful. The water is amazing. Great hike for kids. Flat. Many different lengths.

So much to say about this place, it has several locations to jump off in and enjoy this Texas forest gem! There is a trail on the North side of 1488 that is cut along a secluded creek with a really awesome suspension bridge to that crosses over.

If you’re looking for an easy hike right in town, this is the place for you.The trails are VERY flat here and consist of packed sand. It’s so smooth and flat here, you could probably push a baby stroller through here. ;-) The paths average 6 to 8 feet in width. Not tree roots crossing the trails, or stumps, or logs blocking the trails.I didn’t see a single piece of trash or any dog poop on the trails. But they allow horses on these trails, so there is some manure – just a little bit though.It gets pretty quiet on the trails, even though its in the middle of town.Most of the trails are laid out in a grid format, kind of like city streets are laid out. Signage is abundant and trails are clearly marked. I can’t imagine how someone could possibly get lost out here.I was able to get a 7.4 mile hike, even though I didn’t hit all the trails. I’d estimate there’s a total of 10 miles of trails out here. The most elevation change I was able to get was 33 feet over a stretch of one mile, so as I said – very flat!There’s also a nice little pond at the trailhead, and parking for about two dozen cars.

The walking trails are well maintained, although some of the trails that run from east to west have poor drainage, so plan on just taking North South trails if its rained recently. The East entrance is generally quieter.

I love the different trails and short cuts. I cant wait till construction is done in the forest.

Love this place have for years. I was going hiking at this place before they made it what it is today so Ive seen it grow into such a beautiful area with lots of families and those athletic enthusiasts. Go check this one out!

Great place to relax and enjoy nature. hiking, running, biking, fishing, horseback riding, or a stroll with the dog. The trails have street signs which make it easy to maneuver around Plenty of deer, rabbits, and have seen some young pigs on an early morning run.

Great hiking experience! Loved the lake and being able to walk around. Saw turtles, frogs and even a snake. Loved the bleachers to sit on and enjoy a picnic.

Gr was st place to go walking even with your dog. Can walk for miles in quiet green surroundings.

Great place to take a walk! Please leash your dog!

Really nice and peaceful trails.

Really like the trails, need to go one more time to enjoy more of this park...

Great way to disconnect from the busy life, got to see a baby snake and a deer, it was so peaceful definetly worth the drive.

Spacious paths for those with children and/or dogs. It may be too sandy for a novice bike rider, so beware. The center and front ponds are nice and I love hanging out here. I can stay here for hours, walking down the lengthy paths and fishing.

Stunning park. The trails were clear of debris, the map at the entrance detailed all of the possible routes. My dogs and I will definitely be going back!

Supernature to expand and love like theirs mother pace on earth.call or hoot when uready

This State Forest is filled with beautiful pathways that are accessible via foot, bicycle, and horse. Large parts of this forest are dedicated to the habitat of the endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker. Although it can be muddy on side trails after a rain, the trails are well maintained.

Equestrian trails are always maintained.I Love all the new trails they are building .

Such a great place to walk. They have maps online so you dont get lost. Download the app.

Don’t be surprised when your vehicle’s windows get smashed and your stuff gets stolen. Apparently this is a hotspot area for theft. I used to go here all the time, without problems. Now they have signs posted to not leave any valuables in the car. So if you enjoy replacing your windows, this is the spot for you.

Beautiful forest to walk thru and observe wildlife and native plants. It is guaranteed to help you relax. Fun to explore with kids - they love checking out streams and walking thru the swinging bridge as well as identifying bugs /butterflies along the way.

Amazing atmosphere peaceful and relaxing

Great little spot of nature for walking, running or horse riding. Free to use, bring your own water. Enjoy!

A beautiful place for a photoshoot and the kids love the spaces here. I love walking the trails when it’s cool outside as well. Lots of options for exploring!

Wonderful place! Such a nice escape in the middle of the city. I love all the little ponds you can sit by. My husband enjoy walking here on Sunday afternoons. I do wish people would try to be more considerate though. I can always find small pieces of trash on the trails.

Loving the renovations. Great place for a walk with the pups.

Always happy to find well-maintained trails with free entry and parking! Got in a nice little hike, did some geocaching; good times!

1-29-2017 A huge place to explore. Lots of equestrian/ bike trails and there are lots of hiking trails tucked away for the woodies feeling. We heard one of the protected woodpeckers that take up residence in the park but couldnt manage to see it. Even though there was a lot of people there, the place is so huge that its not crowded. A great place for dog walking as well... 11-17-2018 Dont put this location into your GPS, it will dump you in a neighborhood dead end street with no parking. Instead use the trailhead locations for directions to the 2 parking lots. West parking lot has a Porto potty. No trashcans, so pack out what you bring in.

There are a couple of fishing ponds picnic tables for picnicking and plenty of nature trail to walk or just sightsee plenty of shade an overall relaxing area to walk around and there are maps periodically so that you dont get lost its easy to see from the highway there are a few entrances on 1488 just a nice quiet place to get away for a few hours and enjoy nature.

This is a huge park! Our family really enjoyed walking the trails and enjoying the wildlife and scenery at this park. There are plenty of places to sit with lots of benches and several stadium type seating available. There are several ponds that are great for fishing. When we walked up to the edge of one of the ponds, several perch swam up to us! It was awesome! It was a great wildlife experience right in the middle of the city! Loved it!

Such a beautiful & peaceful place to walk or jog. My son & I love coming here to unwind after a long day. Lots of different trails to go down, too!

On the main road highway 1488 North of Houston Texas. A large wilderness park with rough trails. Parking areas and a ranger station. I have been here before and will come back again. Its a nice area to be in the woods. Its very close to town. Only one road goes through it and only a few parking places. If youre lucky to be in the area stop by and check it out. The trees are very large. There is wildlife in the forest. Hogs eagles Hawks and other small wildlife. If you like my reviews please give me a thumbs up. The trails through here are not maintained. They may be rough in wet weather.

A very beautiful state park. We took a short walk and saw a fawn and a large deer. It us very relaxing to walk around nature with plenty of trees to cool you off during hot days.

Great little trails, they arent paved so make sure you are wearing proper shoes! Beautiful trees and natural wild life, perfect if you want to hike by yourself or bring a small group. Wouldnt recommend it after heaving rainfall as sone of the paths are pathed with sand and have natural pot holes. Overall lovely small area to get away from it all.

We did the 3.4 mile Sweetleaf Trail on the Northside of FM 1488. My kids absolutely loved the bridge section over the creek. We stumbled within 10 yds of a nice whitetail buck. Very cool moment out in the woods.

Enjoyed the trails my brother especially had a great time he got to use his bike on the trail. We walked the trails as well.

It was like the setting of a fairytale movie. Beautiful trees, natural scenery. Good place to meditate.

Nice scenery. So peaceful and lovely. Nice calm area to take your dog, kids, and even horses out for a stroll. There are some great places to take some nice photos if you like as well.

So i went here with my girlfriend to go bike riding. There are good trails for just about anything. We made a bad choice and left our phones in the truck. Needless to say we had a hard time finding our way back to the entrance we parked at. It got really dark, but we finally found 1488 and biked our way on the road to get back. We wont be leaving our gps again lol, but this is still our favorite park. Theres a small pond and there are 2 entrances to the park about a mile apart.

I’ve been going to this place since 2008. I love this place for the adventure and nature. I’ve bicycled over snakes and ran away from Sasquatch.I wish there was less construction next to it, over the years, but it hasn’t ruined the experience of the place.I encourage if you live next to it: take a visit. If you have children, beware of the mosquitos and snakes.“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” John Muir

Nice place to disconnect.

Nice to be outside. Walking trails are smooth and wide. Parking filled up at main entrance, but theres more parking available toward I-45.

Peaceful further inside. Lots of trails to run/walk. Theres a large pond with park benches to sit on as well.

One of my favorite local trails/hikes

Very nice, relaxing trails. Great for hiking!

Small forest area to walk around with easily walkable paths.

Amazing place to go to walk in the woods and you dont have to drive forever to get there

Great place to take a hike with your family. We live in Jacobs Reserve and love having a beautiful place so close to our home.

I didnt know that there were hiking trails in the Houston-Conroe-Woodlands area until I found WG Jones! It was super nice and I did spot a few woodpeckers. We only went on one trail but I counted at least four official ones (but I believe there are way more).Will be back!!

Beautiful hiking spot. Nice fishing ponds. Well kept trails, often see people horseback riding.

Great place to take a walk or go jogging. However, be careful with the horse riders, I was almost trampled over by a couple of girls racing their horses at full speed.

One of my favorite places to take my dog for a hike.

Wonderful park, very long trails.

Great place for a hike, a run or to take the dog. I’ve seen deer, rabbits, squirrels, and all kinds of birds. There’s a couple of ponds to fish, But the fish seems a bit pressured. Also watch out for snakes in the summer time around the water.

Great place to exercise your horse.

Very nice clean trails for families to get out and see mother nature. Dog friendly. Fishing lakes in front and 1/2 mile back.

Beautiful guite the two fishing ponds didnt catch no fish but they out there

Fantastic with lots of trails, not just one way to walk and enjoy this park.

A little noisy because of the highway at entrance. Once into the trails we found it relaxing. Lots of directions to go to have enough space between visitors. Parking lot packed on Sunday morning .

Sweetleaf Nature Trail is the best.

Great forest with nice trails, wetlands, and ponds.

Seems like a nice place to explore. Wish people would dispose of their trash properly! Also, wish there was an available trash can to dispose of your dogs waste. No one wants to put that in their car!

Good to have a peace of forest in the area!

Easy access if you live on the North side of town, food place for walking, taking dogs out, observing nature or just generally relaxing. Sundays are very popular people fishing walking dogs jogging and picnicing

I love my afternoon walks.!! It really feels different than any parks around.

Loved visiting with my students. They learned so much.

Great place for a nice walk outside. Fishing was not great but still fun place to be out in nature that isnt too far away. Trails are well marked and taken care of as well

Great place to walk or Mountain bike.

Its about the closest thing to a nature walk as youre going to get in this area

Small but nice. Most of the trails are actually dirt roads so nice and wide to accommodate the people, dogs and horses that use the park.

If you walk for 15 minutes , there is another large pond and some sitting benches. Quiet.

Nice place to hike. Dog friendly. Great picnic areas, so pack a lunch.

Love taking my pup here!

Note: no bathrooms. Im glad to find this place so close to home that feels like being in nature. The trails throughout the Woodlands are nice, but this place actually lets you get deep enough into a forested area that you could (conceivably) forget youre surrounded by suburbs.

Had some pictures taken here by Wild + Free Photography (find her on Facebook) and they looked absolutely amazing loved this park at sunset

Great early morning walking grounds and the forest is well kept and a fair amount of wildlife. At least when I was there

Relaxing, safe and convenient!

Great little park to fish, walk and just relax.

Beautiful forest with trails to walk and spend time.

Lots of wide, well-maintained trails through a variety of habitats.

Beautiful park with lots of accessible trails for young kids and families. All trails are well marked and accessible from the parking lot.

The forest is pretty much flat, easy to walk or run around the trail. The place is well kept and not usually crowded.

My wife and I love coming out here to go for walks and escape the more urban areas of the woodlands.

The hike is very repetitive but you can easily do 7+ miles and spend your whole day out here hiking

Wide, flat trails with good shade. We enjoy little hiking trips here.

Pretty neat park. Not crazy about the apartment complex and strip malls being so close. Kinda takes the park feel away ya know?

Really enjoy the trails there. My son and I enjoyed it very much.

Beautiful hikes through wide road trails and narrow forest trails. Some trails are difficult to follow. Theres an awesome suspension bridge along one of the trails.

Good forestry services here. Well maintained. Bring a bag to collect debris and discarded water bottles.

A wonderful place of fresh air, nature and enjoyment. Everytime we go, we take out grandkids and have a nice picnic.