60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston: Including Huntsville and Galveston

Description

The best way to experience Houston is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Laurie Roddy with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as information on the history and natural history of the area. Detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston 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.

A native of Houston, Laurie Roddy has been writing for almost 30 years on everything from computers to sports. She started her own company, Roddy Communications, Inc., in 1997 after working as a technical writer for Compaq Computer Corporation for 10 years. Her main interests and current writing subjects include hiking, golf, and traveling. She has hiked the Rocky Mountains, Mount Olympia, Mount Rainier, the Davis Mountains, Big Bend, the Smoky Mountains, St. Johns in the US Virgin Islands, and all around the Houston area. She is the curator for an outdoor event website in Houston called Get Out Here Houston (getoutherehouston.org) and a freelance writer.