Since this park is an easy drive from Houston (especially for the west side), let’s do an early morning hike before it heats up!
I’ll put together a check list of items to find while we’re hiking. In the early morning, we should see a good amount of wildlife. Deer, rabbits, woodpeckers, many kinds of birds, etc.
Depending on how much we stop to view wildlife, we’ll hike anywhere between 3-5 miles. It will be a casual hike but you should be able to walk 30 min miles (2 miles per hour).
What to bring:
- Water
- Sun protection
- Bug protection
- Study shoes (we’re on real trails)
- Snack
No Dogs or Kids Please.
For our best chances to see wildlife, please leave your dogs home for this hike.
Getting There:
There is a lot of construction on I10 near the exit. Please look up directions before you go instead of following GPS blindly. You should get off right after crossing the river and drive through residential fields. It’s a really pretty drive.
Parking:
Park in the lot at the Nature Center.
Fees:
Event is free, entrance fee is $5 per person unless you have a State Park Pass. State Park Pass gets the entire car in for free. Reserve your park pass online here. (https://texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ )
NOTE: We are meeting before the park HQ opens. Please reserve your day pass online, print it and put it in your windshield. The park rangers will look for your parking pass.
About HTXO
HTXOutdoors is Houston newest Group of Active Houstonians in 20s & 30s who love outdoor activities, socials & exploring Houston.Are you looking to meet people with similar interests and for more than just another good restaurant or happy hour? We got you covered! From big multi-sport, multi-day travel like hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to showing up for a casual volleyball game on a Friday night. Every event has an event leader so you don’t have to worry about showing up by yourself. They greet you and introduce you to others.
We are a no-drop group. We believe in “you do you.” We are all at different levels of fitness and skills and that’s OK! We have events for beginners and more advanced events so there is something for everyone. So whether you’ve been rocking it for years, or looking to try new things, we’re an inclusive group to get you there.
We are a diverse community who likes to try new things, explore and have like-minded people to go with.We believe in making connections within the group, the community and the Great Outdoors.
