Keith-Wiess Park & Halls Bayou ~11.5 Miles
Details
We cut it short in a lot of rain last time, be sure to have umbrellas.
Gathering Place : If you don't see us in the parking lot, walk up to the portacans by the soccer fields. John is 832 600 4678
Entrance is on west side of park, entrance is on Aldine-Westfield.
Give yourself plenty of time and if using Hardy the exits can throw you.
Be careful! use this map with the dropped pin, putting address in google maps takes you to the wrong side. Entering “Keith-Weiss Park” works though. Apple maps is opposite, “Keith-Weiss Park” takes you to the wrong side, but entering address works.
Park entrance is on Aldine-Westfield
Map to Keith-Wiess Park
https://goo.gl/maps/27h9JTZTcrm
Houston Area Trails & More is a collection of like minded hiking enthusiast.
To find out more about HATS and suggestions on what you need for a hike:
https://www.hatsandmore.org/
Weather Forecast:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-95.3475&lat=29.8937
The Hike: We will hike most of the trails of the park in an approximately clockwise manner. Then follow the new hike and bike trail down Halls Bayou and return on the other bank of the bayou. The only bathrooms are at the start. There are no bathrooms along the hike path. The trail is partly shaded and about 2/3 paved.
PDF hike map:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JUSk75a4JGIOfyMNg7uuRZrvPpRwcgAT
(For use with the Avenza Maps app on iOS or Android)
Halls Bayou Greenway (http://houstonparksboard.org/projects/halls_bayou_greenway/).
EARLY DAYS AT KEITH-WIESS PARK
Archaeological surveys along Hall’s Bayou have uncovered evidence of what appears to be a bison kill dating from the Late Ceramic Period, which stretched from 800 AD to 1750 AD. It is likely that local Native Americans regularly hunted game in East Texas pine forests, including this one.
Thomas S. Lubbock attained a first class land grant in 1838, apparently on the basis of his having settled the property by 1835. It changed hands several times after that, and was home to Barry’s Dairy Farm by 1915. Several varieties of orchards were planted on the farm. By 1918, the farm implements were sold and the dairy closed. Bootleggers used the dairy structures until they accidentally burned the place down.
More about Keith-Wiess Park http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/parksites/keithwiesspark.html
Halls-Greens Bayous Greenway plans
https://houstonparksboard.org/projects/halls-bg-project-map.png
Optional After Hike Event:
Chacho's
5350 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77022
A 24-hour fixture offering a variety of classic Mexican eats, margaritas, & patio seating.