HATs 2017 #15 Columbia Tap Trail ~10 Miles

About HATS (https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Area-Trails-More/about/)
What you need to hike (https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Area-Trails-More/pages/20893013/What_do_I_need_to_hike/)
Weather Forecast (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-95.38290138251683&lat=29.715438597448937)

We will be joining Houston Outdoors (https://www.meetup.com/HoustonOutdoorsGroup/events/236266098/) on a hike along the Columbia Tap Trail. This is a rails-to-trails project so it is practically flat the whole way over a mostly paved path. The trail has very little shade and the springtime sun is getting more intense, so be prepared for sun cover with a hat and clothing or sunscreen.

About the Columbia Tap Trail (https://www.traillink.com/trail/columbia-tap-rail-trail/)

Google Hike Map (https://drive.google.com/open?id=18n2v6j1o-ui9cIqJMvGf11zV5hk&usp=sharing)
PDF Hike Map (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8zFw2naXhuORUY0OWdMcWpxYlk)
JPG Hike Map (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8zFw2naXhuOeElDYXp2OUh6a0k)

Optional after hike event: Barnaby's Cafe (http://barnabyscafe.com/) at 1801 Binz.

Barnaby's is about three blocks from the hike start and the parking is tight, so we'll just stop there on the way back.