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This legacy roadbed runs north-south from North Eldridge Parkway to the old Turkey Creek near the dam.


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4.1

Miles

6.5

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98' 30 m

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82' 25 m

Low

4' 1 m

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20' 6 m

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This is a trail in Addicks Reservoir that is not maintained. Please comply with Corps of Engineer's regulations by not disturbing the ground or vegetation. Refer to the "Addicks Reservoir" page for area-wide information.

Note that the Corps of Engineers may close areas to access for wildlife control operations. Look for signs at the entrances to Noack Trail and Miles Trail and please do not enter the area if marked as closed.

Description

This trail follows a legacy roadbed south from access at North Eldridge Parkway. Though most of the trail is well drained, there are several points that are hard to detour around after rains. There is an option to reach eastbound Bauer Trail that is less prone to standing water.

The access point is a turn-out on Eldridge about halfway between Clay Road and War Memorial. There is a steel gate which you have to climb over. After a short run to the southeast, the old roadway runs due south to Bauer Trail, passing the intersection with the Phillips Cutoff. The last 50 feet or so of this portion of Noack Trail is low and remains boggy for a long time after rains. It is hard to detour around this bog if you want to go west.

(If you want to go east on Bauer Trail, the Phillips Cutoff is higher ground and will take you near the head of the Hermann Hospital Trail. The large open field was the drillsite for the Bauer Estate No. 1, which was drilled by Phillips Petroleum Company in 1986. Since it was an oilfield road, the cutoff is relatively high and well-drained.)

Noack Trail crosses Bauer Trail and continues south until reaching Miles Trail. Noack Trail then goes west on the Miles route about one-quarter mile. Noack Trail then continues due south and ends at the old Turkey Creek drainage, which is usually filled with water.

Be prepared for mosquitoes and fire ants.

According to US Army Corps of Engineers' records, the northern end of this trail is on the boundary between land previously owned by Max Noack and a tract of about 354 acres owned by Jerry C. Bauer and his wife. Max Noack owned about 125 acres on the southeast corner of Clay Road and the old Addicks-Fairbanks Road (now North Eldridge Parkway). The majority of this trail is on land that belonged to the Bauer family before being acquired for the reservoir.

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Bryan Dotson

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Noack Trail going south to Bauer Trail
Mar 12, 2021 near Addicks, TX
Noack Trail, south of Miles Trail.
Mar 12, 2021 near Addicks, TX
Trail going east from Eldridge
Mar 12, 2021 near Addicks, TX
North end of Noack Trail from North Eldridge Parkway
Oct 9, 2017 near Addicks, TX

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