60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Houston ― Including Huntsville, Galveston, and Beaumont

The best way to experience Houston is by hiking it!

Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Laurie Roddy with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as information on the history and natural history of the area. Detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing.

Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Houston and the surrounding communities.

A native of Houston, Laurie Roddy has been writing for over 35 years on everything from computers to sports to the outdoors. She started her own company, Roddy Communications, Inc., in 1997 after working as a technical writer for Compaq Computer Corporation for ten years. She is the author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston and Easy Hikes Close to Home: Houston. She has hiked the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Olympia, Mt. Rainier, the Davis Mountains, Big Bend, the Smoky Mountains, St. Johns in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and, of course, all around the Houston area. She is a Texas Master Naturalist, through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and is an Ambassador for Bayou Land Conservancy. She curates the inclusive outdoor website GetOutHereHouston.org, which lists all the outdoor events in and around the Houston area. She is an advisory board member of Houston Wilderness and a committee member for Bayou Land Conservancy.