Our 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…
Read MoreWelcome To The New Houston Women’s Hiking Blog
Why A HWH Blog? Regular questions come up in our group, and these blog posts let us answer those questions all in one convenient location. Blog posts also help us educate and inform, which is very exciting. Our hike leaders have grown and do so much. It will also be great to feature them and…
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