The Rattlesnake Gulch to Pipeline Overlook hike was my first venture into Mill Creek Canyon. You can bet it will not be my last!
Heughs Canyon Trail
I started this day out with a plan to hike the Bonneville Shoreline Trail from Hueghs Canyon. But plans change and instead I hiked Heughs Canyon Trail.
Living Room Lookout Trail
The easy start is deceiving as the trail quickly turns into an up-mountain grind. For this Texas gal who is used to hiking on flat trails in low elevation, I appreciated the leg burner.
Battle Creek Falls
The Battle Creek Falls trail is definitely a must hike. Winter was a trooper for this 4.1 mile hike with 1,800 feet elevation gain.
The Columbia River Gorge
My trail of choice was Dog Mountain, located on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge about an hour from Portland. This was Winter first peek ever, so the name of the hike was very fitting.
Camping at Guadalupe River State Park
There are only a handful of state parks I would consider camping at during the summer, Guadalupe River State Park is one of them
Hiking Lake Houston Wilderness Park – Peach Creek Loops
One of the easiest places to go hiking when you live in Downtown Houston is Lake Houston Wilderness Park. I have been here countless times and even have several other blogs from various hiking trails within the park: Ameri-Trail and Forest Trail. On my most recent visit my friend and I took the dogs and …
Hiking Jesse H Jones Nature Center
f you are looking for some easy, family friendly hiking around Houston, Jesse H Jones Nature Center is your place!
Hiking Palmetto State Park
Another Coronavirus hike in the books at Palmetto State Park, this small 270 acres state park got its name from the unique dwarf palmetto plants found there.
Hiking Lockhart State Park
This lead us to Lockhart State Park. It is a short 25 minutes from my childhood home, but we had never been there. Winter was definitely along for the ride as well.
Hiking Four Notch Loop – LSHT
With the entire world at a stand still due to Coronavirus, this is the perfect opportunity to explore new hikes around the Houston area. What else is there to do? So, on April 18th that is exactly what I did. Loading up the car with three happy dogs ready for an adventure, my friend and …
Houston Arboretum
Looking to get outdoors in the city? The Houston Arboretum is the perfect place to get in touch with nature only 10 minutes from downtown
Austins’ River Place Nature Trails
Austin has a significant number of trails that make a great day trip…this year, Winter and I went for a relaxing, at times difficult, hike at River Place Nature Trails
Hiking Lake Houston Wilderness Park – AmeriTrail
The AmeriTrail is the longest trail in the park, the in and back hike is almost 8 miles! The trail follows the bank of Peach Creek…
Hiking Lake Houston Wilderness Park – Forest Trail
On the trail we came across two copperheads! These little guys blended in so well with the leaves on the trail a few of us walked right past them without even noticing!