What we’re about
City Walks Houston is a walking group that offers members an up close view of the city with 6-7 mile hikes exploring the parks, neighborhoods, and bayous around us. In addition to hikes, City Walks Houston arranges occasional tours of the parts of our community that you never see from behind the steering wheel. City Walks Houston is for active people who want to see more of this place and meet others so inclined.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- City Walk Statue-Wary, 6.5 miles1500 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX
"Written in stone" doesn't mean what it used to and today's walk will take us by a variety of abandoned plinths, relocated monuments, and statues alternately presented for your thoughtful consideration. Times change and the past keeps slipping further away while younger and younger people keep getting put in charge. Next thing you know, your grandkids will be telling us all what to do. What are you going to do, stay inside?
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. Loose, light-colored clothing is recommended. The heat in Texas is always a concern so let someone know if you are having a hard time. For more information about hiking check out this very useful hiking website: https://www.hatsandmore.org/
Our organizers are not guides nor do we have any special training. We are here to come up with hiking ideas and get the hike started. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when not hiking and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID.Gathering Place:
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann Dr.
Directions to McGovern Centennial Gardens and Lot C
Call or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.The Hike:
The walk is mostly paved and is a mix of sun and shade.Weather Forecast:
WeatherHike map is in the photos.
Optional After Hike Event:
Bodegas Tacos
1200 Binz St, Ste 160,
Bodega directions - City Walk Heights Houses and Yard Art, 6.2 miles2300 Forester, Houston, TX
Starting at Stude Park this walk will follow the bayou around to Woodland Park, down everybody's favorite, Bayland Street and then up and down Courtland and Harvard. Along the way there is no telling what we might see but with no zoning and minimal neighborhood restrictions the possibilities are endless. Old houses, new town homes, shady streets, and trendy shops make this a nice walk through Houston, old and new.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. The heat in Texas is always a concern so let someone know if you are having a hard time. For more information about hiking check out this very useful hiking website: https://www.hatsandmore.org/
Our organizers are not guides nor do we have any special training. We are here to come up with hiking ideas and get the hike started. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when not hiking and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID.Gathering Place:
Stude Community Center parking lot
2300 Forester
Plu code: [Drive to this location](QJH7+JP Northside, Houston, TX)
Call or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.The Hike:
The trail is entirely paved and is popular with bikes so we have to be mindful of other traffic. Trail is very sunny.Weather Forecast:
Weather in the HeightsHike map is in the photos.
Optional After Hike Event:
Onion Creek Cafe
3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
https://www.onioncreekcafe.com/ - City Walks Street Cred Photo Hunt Walk ~5 milesThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston, TX
Photos will be put in this album. https://photos.app.goo.gl/PT8DH8gPUxbQAfKdA
Together we have walked the streets of central Houston, looking at our city from many perspectives. We have examined it's celebrated architecture and upscale shopping centers. Public murals, historic buildings, and bridges. Venues for noteable arts and notorious acts.
We have seen all these wonderful places together.
But have we overlooked something? Looked at but not seen? A small element? Something that stands out up high? A place where something that was important used to be. An item seemingly out of time.
Now it's time to prove your street cred.
This time we will focus on some of the civic places that help make a great city great. Parks, transportation, education, arts and government.
How this works!
At the start, I will show a photo of a notable public place. It may be an old photo all the way to the latest civic buildings and infrastructure. My hope is that the first photo will fool everyone. But as with last time, there may be someone that knows more than I thought.
The group will need to pool their talents to identify the location. Someone will then lead the group there.
Certain people will be excluded from helping because they know too much. You know who you are J. C., A. F. and A. V. But maybe they'll give surreptitious help when your organizer is being stingy with hints.
About City Walks and our Events:
Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Walking is great exercise but if you are not feeling well during a walk let someone know right away. We can help get you back to the start.Our organizers are not guides nor do we have any special training. We are here to come up with ideas and get the walk started. Take the same precautions you would if walking alone, including the fitness needed to make long walks. Then enjoy the day among friends.
Parking:
The Fonde Community Center and Parking Lot H behind it is available. Memorial Way, across the pedestrian bridge is also free.Gathering Point:
Buffalo Bayou Park Visitors Center and Cistern
Yes, the Visitos Center Pavilion is back and they should no longer yell at us about parking there.
110 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007
Call or text Tom at 832-439-5797 if you need help
Bathrooms:
At the start at the break. And various places along the way.The Walk:
The walk is over paved sidewalks and in afternoon urban shade.Weather Forecast:
Click HereThere is no published map. You have to find the way.
After Hike Event:
Henderson Heights
http://hendersonheightstx.com/menu
908 Henderson St.
Google Maps Link - Walk the Downtown Houston Tunnels ~5.0 miles105b Sabine St, Houston, TX
For those new to Houston, The downtown are has the longest network of pedestrian tunnels in the country. Probably in the world. They connect office towers, government buildings, shopping centers, parks, hotels, and entertainment venues together. This environment includes everything the urban natives needs to live and thrive allowing the downtown denizens to move about oblivious to the notorious "Houmidity" and occasional torrential rains.
Let's explore them.
The Hike
Following a short walk from the Cistern to downtown, we will enter the tunnel system. The normal hustle of downtown should be muted today because of the Columbus Day holiday. But you will still see many of the denizens of this urban space within their native underground habitat.Highlights:
Wortham Center sculptures by William Paley
Artwork of the Marriott in the Humble Building (if available)
Texas Commerce Bank Lobby (in the art deco Gulf Building)
Julia Ideson Library building (if open)Gathering Point:
Water Works Plaza
105b Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007
Google Maps Link
Call or text Tom at 832-439-5797 if you need help.Bathrooms:
At the start and various places within the tunnels.The Trail:
Paved and mostly indoors. About a mile or so outside.Weather:
Click Here
Hike map in the photos.After Hike Event:
Phoenicia
1001 Austin St, Houston, TX 77010
Google Maps Link
Free parking in the garage. Entrance in the 1400 block of McKinney St.
About The Park:
https://www.downtownhouston.org/district/downtown-tunnels/
