Seasoned hiker Laurie Roddy guides readers on a variety of exciting Houston-area treks, from the Big Thicket of east Texas to the coast of Galveston Island. Destinations include old native homesteads, untouched prairies, deep forests, riparian woodlands, urban byways, wetlands, wildlife preserves along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, and scenic bayous and waterways. Each chapter serves as both a navigational aide and an interpretive guide that familiarizes hikers with the many wondrous destinations in and around the Bayou City.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Very complete,
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Includes Huntsville, Galveston, and Beaumont (Paperback)
This book is very comprehensive, including details on the trail location (even GPS coordinates), length, difficulty, terrain, access fees, exposure (if the trail is shaded or not), parking, etc. General area and detail maps are included as well. In addition, the trail itself is described as someone walking on it would, with landmarks or things to look for, where to turn, etc. Interesting facts round up the text. Another thing I found quite useful is the Hiking Recommendations section where the trails are classified by distance, difficulty, solitude, elevation change, bird-watching, hikes for kids, pets, runners, wheel-chair accessible,... you name it! About 15 of the 60 hikes are located in the heart of Houston, in local parks or along centric creeks, rivers, and bayous. The rest of the trails expand from Huntsville to the north, Freeport to the south, and Galveston to the east.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Good Information, Some Redundancies, Terrible Binding,
By G in H-Town "Restless, Dexterous, Primed" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Includes Huntsville, Galveston, and Beaumont (Paperback)
The book has good ideas for Houston area hikes. It will save you some internet research and give you some ideas you could never have come up with. Some of the hikes repeat information over and over for similar areas. I don't need to read the same summary of Huntsville State Park 5 times. The binding is very poor and pages will come loose pretty easily. Good local content though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Busy mom with 2 kids,
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This review is from: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Includes Huntsville, Galveston, and Beaumont (Paperback)
I wanted a book to refer to easily so that I could take my kids on hikes nearby without having to do the research myself. This book is exactly what I was looking for! There is a good grid/search list in the front of the book in order to help you narrow down what hikes apply to what you are looking for. Excellent book for someone who doesn't have the time to do the research on your own.
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veterans museum, bike trail, southern pine belt, auto tour, hiker trail sign, trail surface changes, past several benches, telephone easement, past trail marker, next trail marker, trail bends right, trail curves right, next fork right, trail swings right, take the next fork, deep creek bed, small creek bed, moderate weekends, pink blazes, nature trail sign, rightward bend, dog fountains, wide dirt trail, tall loblolly pines, wear appropriate footwear Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sam Houston National Forest, Lake Conroe, Lone Star Hiking Trail, Trailhead Coordinates, Big Creek, Buffalo Bayou, Brazos Bend State Park, Memorial Drive, Check the Web, Nature Center, Texas Prison Museum, Terry Hershey Park, George Bush Park, Winters Bayou, Huntsville State Park, New Waverly, Lake Raven, Lone Star Trail, Brazos River, Cullen Park, Lake Houston Park, Memorial Park, Jones Park, Coordinates From Beltway, Outer Loop Trail Browse Sample Pages:
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veterans museum, bike trail, southern pine belt, auto tour, hiker trail sign, trail surface changes, past several benches, telephone easement, past trail marker, next trail marker, trail bends right, trail curves right, next fork right, trail swings right, take the next fork, deep creek bed, small creek bed, moderate weekends, pink blazes, nature trail sign, rightward bend, dog fountains, wide dirt trail, tall loblolly pines, wear appropriate footwear Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sam Houston National Forest, Lake Conroe, Lone Star Hiking Trail, Trailhead Coordinates, Big Creek, Buffalo Bayou, Brazos Bend State Park, Memorial Drive, Check the Web, Nature Center, Texas Prison Museum, Terry Hershey Park, George Bush Park, Winters Bayou, Huntsville State Park, New Waverly, Lake Raven, Lone Star Trail, Brazos River, Cullen Park, Lake Houston Park, Memorial Park, Jones Park, Coordinates From Beltway, Outer Loop Trail Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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