photo credit: Hermannpark.org. “In May of 1914, Houston real estate investor and industrialist George H. Hermann announced publicly his intention of deeding to the City of Houston 285 acres of this property for a municipal park across the street from the Rice Institute and thus Hermann Park was born. A century later, Hermann Park is…

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The Houston Arboretum is one of my favorite places inside the loop of Houston. Well maintained trails, no bikes, no running.  It’s easy to get started with a casual walk or hit all of the trails to add distance to your hike.   There is also plenty of photo opportunities. Nature landscapes, wildlife, flowers. And the…

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Ever wonder what it’s like to camp with HTXoutdoors? We’re laying it all out for you below with deets on our camping style and a summary of last year’s trip to Pace Bend.   Camping at Pace Bend In 2018, about 20 members of HTXoutdoors traveled to Pace Bend Park, just north of Austin for…

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In January, HTXoutdoors had our semi-annual open membership and we are excited to welcome everyone! Our event leaders filled the January calendar with events like hiking, socials, archery, and bouldering on the weekdays. The weekends were jam packed with visits to parks, skating, yoga, and more. Rock Pape Scissors contest at the 2nd Annual Party…

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Wow! December was jam-packed for HTXoutdoors members! As usual, our event leaders outdid themselves with multiple events every weekend plus an event nearly every night of the week. The calendar was loaded with events like Urban Hiking along the bayous and in parks, Bouldering and Rock Climbing at Momentum, and Socials at some of our…

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Hiking, camping & backpacking season is here in Houston!  And our October calendar is jam packed with adventure. Plus, we have a special announcement if you’re NOT a member yet. But first, we want to show you inside of HTXoutdoors by taking a look at our September activities. First up… Stay Cool in Houston! photo…

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