Hiking - Books, Links, Rants:  For those times when you just can't hunt... hike!!!  :)  (It's good practice)

 

Living in Houston, we are blessed to have several state parks and National Forests within two hours drive.  We have been getting better about making time to go to these places and take time to just walk and look.. a very hard thing for urbanites like us with all the little daily imperatives (soccer, track, work, television, etc. etc. etc....)  Time and the kids'  almost got away from us.  Luckily, I got talked into going hunting several years ago, which reminded me how much fun I had as a kid the few times I was in the woods.  So.. we have been making the effort to get out and play in nature more often.

We started with overnights at Sam Houston State Park and Brazos Bend State Park and have never had a bad experience at either.   Now that the kids are getting older, I would like to try and do some point to point hiking... either in Colorado or West Texas.  This page is the start of that research (and learning a little bit more HTML on the way :)  Please feel free to e-mail me with any comments or suggestion.  Thanks,  Jay

 

 

 

Books on Hiking in Texas
Hiking and Backpacking Trails of Texas: Walking, Hiking, and Biking Trails for All Ages and Abilities! Hiking and Backpacking Trails of Texas- Walking, Hiking, and Biking Trails for All Ages and Abilities!

 

Walking Hill Country Towns: 38 Unique Walks in the Texas Hill
Country Walking Hill Country Towns- 38 Unique Walks in the Texas Hill
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Books on National Parks outside of Texas
Grand Canyon River Hikes
Wild Utah (Falcon Guide) Wild Utah (Falcon Guide)
Winter Walks and Hikes: Puget Sound Winter Walks and Hikes- Puget Sound
Yellowstone National Park Panoramic Hiking Map Yellowstone National Park Panoramic Hiking Map
  Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & Gps
Wyoming's Continental Divide Trail: The Official Guide Wyoming's Continental Divide Trail- The Official Guide

 

 

 

 

Misc
GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors GPS Made Easy- Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors
L. L. Bean Hiking and Backpacking Handbook L. L. Bean Hiking and Backpacking Handbook
Walking Boston (Falcon Guide) For Valerie :)  
  Walking My Dog, Jane- From Valdez to Prudhoe Bay Along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Walking Paris: Thirty Original Walks in and Around Paris Walking Paris- Thirty Original Walks in and Around Paris

Books to Get Your Kids Into Hiking


Adventures in Hiking: A Young Peoples' Guide to the Adirondacks     Essential Hiking for Teens (Outdoor Life)     Hiking: Have Fun, Be Smart      Step by Step Along the Appalachian Trail      Step by Step Along the Pacific Crest Trail

 

 


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