Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hikes within an hour or so from Houston, leading you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.
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.
Overview Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
HOUSTON (Inside Beltway 8)
SOUTH OF HOUSTON (Including Galveston)
WEST OF HOUSTON
NORTHWEST OF HOUSTON
NORTH OF HOUSTON (Including Huntsville)
NORTHEAST AND EAST OF HOUSTON
APPENDIXES AND INDEX
About the Author