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This group is for people who want to explore the the Houston area on foot. We hike every weekend. Our hikes are normally 10-12 miles so a reasonable fitness level is needed. We plan camping trips around Texas with occasional trips to National Parks and other special hiking location.
HATs leaders are fellow hiking enthusiast, not guides. We encourage all members to plan for hikes as if they are going solo as the best way to assure safety.
To find out more about our hikes and what you may need to prepare for a hike. https://www.hatsandmore.org/
See our Houston hikes map for more on where we hike.
https://www.hatsandmore.org/houston-hikes
Then join us to trace out your own path on the map.
Join us for less intensive activities at our social Meetup group, More and More.
https://www.meetup.com/More-and-More/
If you know of places to hike or you'd like to revisit a favorite hike, please let Tom know. If you are visiting Houston and want to hike with us, let Tom know in advance and we will try to accommodate you.
HATs is friendly with other Meetup groups that also offer great outdoor activities.
Houston Urban Trekkers
https://www.meetup.com/HoustonUrban-Trekkers/
City Walks Houston
https://www.meetup.com/city-walks-houston/
Próximos eventos (4+)
Ver todo- Lone Star Trail: Seg. 10: Four Notch Loop, 9.5 shady milesFour Notch Hunter Camp, Huntsville, TX
This is a great hike in the shady woods with over 90% shade so come and get 18-19,000 steps closer to finishing the HATS Lone Star Trek and enjoy the walk in the forest on the holiday weekend.
This hike is the great segment of HATS' Seventh Cycle of the entire Lone Star Hiking Trail. We have several people finishing the trail today so come for the hike and stay for the champagne. Someone will pass around a clipboard to record our attendees for your credit toward completing the Lone Star Hiking Trail.
About HATs and our hikes
HATS siteHEAT PRECAUTIONS:
The spring is wrapping up so the days can still be quite warm. Start the day well hydrated. Bring more water than you do in cool weatherBut don't freeze all your water! It may not melt fast enough for you.
Hike Safety:
If you don't feel well or find that you can't keep up, tell someone right away. Stop walking so it doesn't become something serious. We can help get you off the trail.If you need help on the trail call or text the leaders
Wing - 713-306-9734
Tom - 832-439-5797HATs 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.
Gathering Place:
Four Notch Hunters Camp
Directions to Four Notch TrailheadBathrooms:
None on the trail. The last place is in New Waverly.The Hike:
A big loop trail through the forest. A fair amount of in and out of deep creek beds.The Trail: The hike is on the typical sand soils native to the region on marked SHNF trails. Look for rectangular blazes on the trees.
Hike Map:
Jpg in the photosGeolocated Maps
Hike 10 Four Notch Loop
Lone Star Hiking TrailForecast :
Weather forecast in the woodsHATs on the Lone Star Hiking Trail
Our current quest.
All our hikes in the SHNFHow is your progress towards finishing the LSHT?
Individual hike progress.After Hike Event:
Early's BBQ
14340 Shepard Hill Rd, Willis, TX 77318
Google Maps Link
No vegetarian options
Facebook Page - Buffalo Bayou - Cullen Park Summer Hike ~8.1 milesCullen Park Pavilions, Houston, TX
The Hike:
We will start on the dirt trails along the wetlands of Mayde Creek. Then shift to the hike and bike paths that leads to Bear Creek Park.Good news. the path has been repaved and should be smooth walking.
About HATs and our hikes:
https://www.hatsandmore.org/HATs 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. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness level to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
We hike about 3 MPH. This is faster than many walking groups.
Safety Precautions:
The heat index is still approaching 100° F before noon. Consider your heat tolerance. Start the day well hydrated and bring at least a third more water than you carry in cooler weather.Hiking is supposed to be fun. If you don't feel well or can't keep up, tell someone right away. Stop walking so it doesn't become something serious. Call the hike leader. We can help get you off the trail.
What to You Need:
Supportive sports shoes, water, snacks and a hat.Gathering Point:
Cullen Park Pavilions
19008 Saums Rd, Houston, TX 77084Use the north entrance from Saums Road and around drive to second bathhouse. We will be in that area.
Occasionally there are large events in the park. If parking looks difficult, just grab a spot and walk to the meeting place.
Bathrooms:
Typically open at the start and at one place along the trail.The Trail:
About a mile and a half of dirt at the start followed by the newly paved hike and bike trail. Mostly shaded with a quarter mile section of sun each way near the airport.Weather:
Click HereHike Map: In the photos.
Geolocated Maps:
Click HereAfter Hike Event:
Watson's House of Ales
14656 Grisby Rd, Houston
Google Maps Link
watsonshouseofales.comOther suggestions welcomed if you know of a fun place that can take a group contact Tom.
More about where we hike:
Houston Area Hikes
List of hikes we have made
