Lake Texana Equestrian Trail Lakeside Hike ~9.0 Miles

Please read the Gathering Place section below for special direction.

The Hike:
The Brackenridge park equestrian trail makes a 12.5 mile round trip path to the southern point. We will do a shorter circuit that goes about 9 miles round trip that follows the lake shore. Giving us open views of the coastal prairie and the wide lake.

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:
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. Contact the hike leader. We can help get you off the trail.
Tom: 832-439-5797

What to You Need:
Supportive sports shoes, water, snacks and a hat.

The park is about 1.5 hours from central Houston.

Community Carpool:
Leaving at 8:00AM sharp.
Brick House Tavern + Tap
19740 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Google Maps Link

Gathering Place:
Follow these instructions.

• 1. Go to the office at the entrance to Lake Texana Park to pay the entry fee of $5 per vehicle.

Google Maps Link

Your State Parks pass is not valid here.

• 2. Once you have paid, drive across the highway to the equestrian trailhead. Google will not route this.
  Drive to this location and right toward the trailhead.
  https://maps.app.goo.gl/UaNGcLMVbsqxp33NA
• 3. Use the hike map for more detail.

We will start walking when everyone in line to buy a day pass at 9:30 AM has arrived at the trailhead. We can't wait for latecomers.

The Trail:
I partially scouted this on bike on a stormy day in 2019.
Photos from that trip.

The equestrian trails are mowed grass along the bank of Lake Texana. They are flat and level with some roughness from horse use. The native grasses in these coastal plains tend to grow in clumps and may not be recently cut. This makes for an uneven surface that is more tiring to walk on than the levees around Houston.

Hike Map:
In the photos
Geolocated Maps:
Click Here

Forecast :
Click Here

Prior Hike Here:
2023 Event Page
Photos

After Hike Event:
Prasek's Family Smokehouse
29714 US-59, El Campo, TX 77437
https://www.praseks.com/locations/el-campo/
Google Maps Link

About The Park:
About the equestrian trail

Lake Texana is a reservoir on the Navidad River, 8 miles east of Edna, in Jackson County, Texas. The reservoir is formed by the construction of Palmetto Bend Dam. The dam and lake are managed by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority to supply water to surrounding communities and industries.