Favorite State Parks (So Far)
Chris and Bridgette have a mission to visit all 88 Texas State Parks. They’re a little over 1/3 of the way there. A regular question they receive is, “so what state parks are your favorite?” And while each of the state parks offers its own amazing and unique qualities, Chris pulled together her favorites over…
Read MoreSaving Fairfield Lake State Park | The Final Stretch
The Current Status Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) has been pursuing eminent domain of the land which housed Fairfield Lake State Park for 50 years. The developer, Todd Interests, has already demolished most of the state park structures and used dirt from a rare prairie as fill dirt for a road to “save money”. The…
Read MoreA Texas Artist and A Historical Hiking Grandma Inspire Others to ‘Take A Hike!’
Press Release: November 17- National Take a Hike Day A Historical Hiking Grandma Grandma Gatewood brought attention to hiking and saved the Appalachian Trail Many in the outdoor world know the name Grandma Gatewood. After raising eleven children, Emma Rowena Gatewood left an abusive husband, and at 67, she “went for a walk.” In 1955,…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Centennial Parks Conservation Fund – Proposition 14
On November 7th Texans statewide will have the opportunity to support a Constitutional Amendment (Proposition 14) to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund. Our state parks have been historically underfunded and this is a huge bipartisan measure to fund and grow our parks systems. We wanted to provide all the details about this proposition and…
Read More5 Places To Hike in Memorial Park
One of central Houston’s best-kept secrets is Memorial Park inside the 610 Loop. One thousand five hundred acres and many miles of trails make it the gem for many living in Central Houston. Once you begin to explore it, you will be surprised. After all, it is nearly double the size of Central Park in…
Read MoreOur Favorite Gear For the New Hiker
We have seasoned and brand new hikers in our group and “what is the best hiking gear” is a regular question we receive. We LOVE how many women are now hiking because of our group. The way you encourage each other in the group and on the trail is nothing short of incredible. Our new…
Read More5 Great Place to Paddle Around Houston
Houston is a great city for paddling and offers lakes, rivers, and even salt water paddling all within driving distance. At Houston Women’s Hiking, we not just a hiking group; we camp, hike, and paddle all around Houston (and the world too). Houston has a lot to offer when it comes to paddling trails. Here’s…
Read MoreHWH Profile | Chris Sizemore | Admin
Hi friends! I’m Chris and I’m the other admin of Houston Women’s Hiking. I’ve been camping my whole life, and paddling for more of it than not, but hiking is a newer pastime for me. I have never been a particularly thin woman and I had fully convinced myself that hiking wasn’t for people with…
Read MoreHWH Profile | Bridgette Mongeon | Admin
How Houston Women Hiking Began Hi, I’m Bridgette. People meet me and say, “So you are our fearless leader.” Though I may have started the group, I don’t feel like the leader. The women of this group make it what it is today. I started the group in December 1, 2016. I am writing a…
Read MoreHow to Properly Create an Event on Houston Women’s Hiking Facebook Page
Anyone Houston Women’s Hiking Member is welcome to host an event on our private Facebook Page. However, we ask if you are leading a hike to go through our hike leader training. We do these once a month via Zoom, check out the private Facebook page to register for the next one. If you want…
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