Keith-Wiess Park & Halls Bayou ~10.5 Miles
Details
The Hike:
A generally clockwise tour of the beautiful park, mostly on hike and bike paths. With an excursion down the Halls Bayou hike and bike trail. I am rerouting the hike to bypass a washed out area. I’m shooting for the 10.5 mile hike.
Cover Photo:
Hugo in the lead of our first hike here in 2011.
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.
Safety Precautions
Hiking is supposed to be fun. If you don't feel well or can't keep up, tell someone right away and stop walking so it doesn't become something serious. Call the hike leader. We can help get you off the trail.
Gathering Point:
The address Is unreliable. Use the Google Maps link.
12300 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093
Bathrooms:
Portacans at the start. No other facilities.
The Trail:
Mostly paved hike and bike trail. Some walking through mowed grass.
Weather:
Click Here
Hike Map:
In the photos.
Geolocated Maps:
After Hike Event:
If you know a place in the area that can take a group please let me know.
Otherwise:
Spindletap Brewery
10622 Hirsch Rd, Houston, TX 77016
https://www.spindletap.com/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qQYFLxMRdsjQeBMbA
Past HATS Hikes Here:
2011
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/40858032/
2014
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/219185999/
2015
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/219530344/
2017
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/243509136/
2018
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/251017777/
2018
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/254183192/
2019
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/266328528/
2022
https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/290572028/
About The Park:
Houston Parks Board
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.
Trails along Halls & Greens Bayous:
The city is planning on connecting these bayous with walking paths. To see the project and plans.
Click Here