{"product_id":"60-hikes-within-60-miles-houston-including-huntsville-and-galveston-9781634041027","title":"60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Including","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s Time to Take a Hike in Texas!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best way to experience Houston is by hiking it. Explore Buffalo Bayou Park, one of the top urban parks in the country. Nature-watch at the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, or challenge yourself with a long hike on the Lone Star Hiking Trail. Local author and hiking expert Laurie Roddy has selected the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the city. This perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems transports you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Roddy as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of its best hikes. The author provides expert tips about where to go and what to expect when you get there. Plus, each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance \u0026amp; configuration, hiking time, difficulty, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as details about the history and natural history of the area. GPS-based trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you’re going. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, \u003ci\u003e60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston\u003c\/i\u003e provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Houston and the surrounding communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverview Map \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMap Legend \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e60 Hikes by Category \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHOUSTON (Inside Beltway 8)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrays Bayou Upper Bank Hike and Bike Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffalo Bayou Park Hike and Bike Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeights Hike and Bike Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouston Arboretum and Nature Center Outer Loop Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemorial Park: East Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemorial Park: West Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSabine to Bagby Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Oak Bayou Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOUTH OF HOUSTON (Including Galveston)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmand Bayou Nature Center: Lady Bird Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmand Bayou Nature Center: Martyn and Karankawa Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazoria National Wildlife Refuge: Big Slough Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazos Bend State Park: 40-Acre Lake Loop Trail\/Elm Lake Loop Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazos Bend State Park: Big Creek Loop Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazos Bend State Park: Hale Lake Loop Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazos Bend State Park: Red, White, and Blue Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenger Seven Memorial Park: Boardwalk Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalveston Island State Park Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Jackson Wilderness Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan Bernard National Wildlife Refuge: Cowtrap Marsh Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeabrook Hike and Bike Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWEST OF HOUSTON\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge: Sycamore and Horseshoe Lake Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear Creek Pioneers Park: Equestrian and Nature Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCullen Park Hike and Bike Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Bush Park: Fry Road to Barker Clodine Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephen F. Austin State Park: Cottonwood Trail to Opossum Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephen F. Austin State Park: Ironwood Trail to Pileated Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Hershey Park: Cardinal, Mockingbird, and Blue Jay Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Hershey Park: Quail Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNORTHWEST OF HOUSTON\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurroughs Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Mitchell Nature Preserve: Nature Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesse H. Jones Park: East Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesse H. Jones Park: West Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKleb Woods Nature Preserve Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercer Botanic Gardens: West Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW. Goodrich Jones State Forest: Middle Lake Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNORTH OF HOUSTON (Including Huntsville)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Creek Scenic Recreation Area: Big Creek Loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuntsville State Park: Chinquapin Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuntsville State Park: Coloneh Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuntsville State Park: Dogwood Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Kelly Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Little Lake Creek Loop Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Mercy Fire Tower Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: North Wilderness Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Phelps Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Richards Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Sand Branch Loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: South Wilderness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Stubblefield North Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Stubblefield South Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Houston National Forest: Winters Bayou Hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Creek Nature Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNORTHEAST AND EAST OF HOUSTON\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnahuac National Wildlife Refuge: Shoveler Pond Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Thicket National Preserve: Kirby Nature Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoose Creek Stream Greenbelt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. 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Mayes Wildlife Trace: Trinity River Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Houston Wilderness Park: AmeriTrail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Houston Wilderness Park: Forest Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Livingston State Park: Bakba and Pineywoods Boardwalk Trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Livingston State Park: Trinity Trace Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheldon Lake State Park: Nature Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIXES AND INDEX\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Outdoors Shops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: Map Sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix C: Hiking Clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Menasha Ridge Press Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359828345175,"sku":"9781634041027","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781634041027.jpg?v=1754125834","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/60-hikes-within-60-miles-houston-including-huntsville-and-galveston-9781634041027","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}