About us
City Walks Houston is a walking group that offers members an up close view of the city with 6-7 mile hikes exploring the parks, neighborhoods, and bayous around us. In addition to hikes, City Walks Houston arranges occasional tours of the parts of our community that you never see from behind the steering wheel. City Walks Houston is for active people who want to see more of this place and meet others so inclined.
Upcoming events
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City Walk Nature Inside the Loop, 7.0 miles
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Houston, TX, USWe often walk in Memorial Park and the Houston Arboretum but this time with an eye toward the natural (and engineered) features of these parks that make them a welcome break from concrete and air conditioning. From the spontaneously created mountain bike trails in Memorial Park to the artfully laid erosion baffles in the creeks running through the Arboretum we will see that Houston is not all as flat as your coffee table. From the top of the Memorial Drive land bridge/tunnel project where we see the park from the level of the treetops, down to a scant few feet above sea level at the edge of the Buffalo Bayou we will have a nice Sunday afternoon walk on the wild side. We finish the walk through the Eastern Glades part of the park.
Parking: Several of the lots are not free but there is much free parking along the loop. Memorial Park parking Come early and give yourself time to park.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. The heat in Texas is always a concern so let someone know if you are having a hard time. Light-colored and loose fitting clothing are recommended. For more information about hiking check out this very useful hiking website: https://www.hatsandmore.org/
Our 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. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when not hiking and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID.Gathering Place:
We are gathering by Beck's Prime. Park anywhere and walk on over.
1001 E Memorial Loop Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Call or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.The Hike:
The walk is mostly crushed granite and dirt trails, with sun and shade.
Weather Forecast:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.6905&lon=-95.3083Hike map is in the photos.
After Hike:
Becks Prime, at the golf course
1001 E Memorial Loop Dr, Houston, TX 7700783 attendees
City Walk Refresquerias, 6.0 miles
Mason Park, 541 S 75th St, Houston, TX, USThe fall has just begun but it still feels like summer so a cool bit of refreshment is probably a good idea, Today we will check out a few of the many refresquerias in Houston's East End. Starting at Mason Park, this walk will take us past numerous shops to get ice cream, ices, chilled fruit, sodas, snocones, and smoothies. Ice it down and it always works? What could go wrong? That said, it is still a good idea to bring plenty of water.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. The heat in Texas is always a concern so let someone know if you are having a hard time. For more information about hiking check out this very useful hiking website: https://www.hatsandmore.org/
Our 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. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when not hiking and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVIDGathering Place:
Mason Park
541 S 75th St, Houston, TX 77023
directions to Mason ParkCall or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.
The Hike:
The walk is mostly paved but is very rough in several places. Trail is very sunny.Weather Forecast:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.7821&lon=-95.3967Hike map is in the photos.
Optional After Hike Event:
## Bohemeo's
708 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77023
- Location: Direction to Bohemeo's
31 attendees
City Walk Farmer's Market and Heights, 7.0 miles
1031 Stude St, Houston, TX, USWith Thanksgiving on the way, here is a chance for all the pecans, tomatillos, and cactus leaves you ever wanted. Today's walk takes us through the Heights from Stude Park to the Houston Farmer's Market and back again. On the way we will pass Dan Electro's Guitar Bar and see more of the charms (and elevation) that made the Houston Heights a popular suburb of Houston from its earliest days.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. The heat in Texas is always a concern so let someone know if you are having a hard time. For more information about hiking check out this very useful hiking website: https://www.hatsandmore.org/
The weather is warming and it is recommended to wear loose, light-colored clothing.
Our 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. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when not hiking and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVIDGathering Place:
Stude Park
1031 StudeCall or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.
The Hike:
The walk is mostly paved. Trail is very sunny.Weather Forecast:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.7821&lon=-95.3967Hike map is in the photos.
Optional After Hike Event:
## Onion Creek Cafe
https://www.onioncreekcafe.com/
- 3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
54 attendees
City Walk Fantastic Animals, 6.8 miles
Fonde Recreation Center, 110 Sabine St, 110 Sabine St, Houston, TX, USThis fall Discovery Green hosts eight, 20-foot tall sculptures depicting fantastic creatures from the spirit world as imagined through Mexican magical realism.
Designed and created by Mexican artists and artisans these brightly colored animals represent the powerful animal guardian spirits of Mesoamerican folklore.
Inspired by Mexico City artist Pedro Linares, the exhibition pays tribute to the exceptional craftsmanship of Mexican artisans, celebrates Mexico’s rich cultural heritage and highlights the connections between Houston and the nation across the gulf. All that and a few murals too!Parking: Several of the lots are not free but there is much free parking along the street and on the other side of Memorial. Come early and give yourself time to park.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. The heat in Texas is always a concern so let someone know if you are having a hard time. Light-colored and loose fitting clothing are recommended. For more information about hiking check out this very useful hiking website: https://www.hatsandmore.org/
Our 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. Take the same precautions you would if hiking alone, including the fitness needed to make long hikes. Then enjoy the hike among friends.
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Bring and wear a mask when not hiking and follow the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID.Gathering Place:
Gathering is out front of the Fonde Recreation Center at 110 Sabine street
Call or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.The Hike:
The walk is mostly sidewalks and streets with sun and shade.
Weather Forecast:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.6905&lon=-95.3083Hike map is in the photos.
After Hike:
Bell and Crane Dive Bar
908 Henderson Directions to the Bell and Crane20 attendees
Past events
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