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City Walks Houston

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Houston, TX, US

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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 Beware the Ides of March, 7.4 miles
Sun, Mar 15 · 2:00 PM CDT
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX, US
Hints of ancient Rome surround us in Houston. From the triumphal arch beneath Sam Houston's statue in Hermann Park to classical nudes in the Cullen Sculpture Garden, the classical art and architecture adopted by the revolutionary founders of this country appear in public buildings, monuments, and homes across the city. On our way via Main street we will see courthouses, banks, old homes, and the great arched bridge over the bayou at Allen's Landing. Be sure to invite friends, Romans, and countrymen on this walk. Join us petty men as we walk beneath the huge legacy of the builders of our city. If you are lean and hungry afterwards enjoy pizza with friends at Fia's. (Little Caesar's was just too far)

As a bonus, free bottle of water for any bad Shakespeare or Latin puns. Come on out and enjoy the weather with new friends and old.

Wear light colored, loose fitting clothing, 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 COVID.

Parking:
Free Parking in the surrounding neighborhood or paid parking in the art museum garages.

Gathering Place:
Contemporary Art Museum
5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Directions to the Contemporary Art Musem
Call or text Alan at 713 863 8038 if you need help.

The Hike:
The walk is mostly paved and is a mix of sun and shade.

Weather Forecast:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.7161&lon=-95.3902

Hike map is in the photos.

Optional After Hike Event:
Fia's on Caroline @ Binz
21 attendees
Brunch at Onion Creek
Sun, Mar 22 · 11:00 AM CDT
Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX, US
Brunch at Onion Creek
Join us for brunch at Onion Creek around 11AM. It will likely be busy so be sure to get there early enough to park, order and eat before the noon start time of the City Walks, Heights Party Walk.

The Walk:
https://www.meetup.com/city-walks-houston/events/313667523/

Gathering Place:
Onion Creek
3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1xybZH21tivjNAGd8

Parking:
There is street parking on White Oak and in the area. But it can be difficult to find. Be prepared to use a paid parking lot about a block away. Particularly if you are pressed for time.

Paid Parking
2808 White Oak Dr.
2904 White Oak Dr.
2701 White Oak Dr.

More Street Parking:
Stude Park often has open parking along Stude, Forester and Usener streets.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kFQPYBXo49mhwq326~
8 attendees
Heights Pottery Walk ~3.5 Miles
Sun, Mar 22 · 12:00 PM CDT
Onion Creek, 3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX, US
In a change from the typical City Walk, we will do an artsy activity. Joining the Heights Pottery Walk to visits five pottery studios in the Heights. Each studio will have demonstrations and craft discussions throughout the day. As well as items for sale.

Official Site:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1HdLsDnS4/

Brunch at Onion Creek
Join us for brunch at Onion Creek around 11AM. It will likely be busy so be sure to get there early enough to park, order and eat before the walk.

The Walk:
We will leave Onion Creek around noon and walk to Nosami Studio. If you are running late for the start, meet us there.

Since there are demonstrations and browsing the crafts. City Walkers will undoubtedly have different interests so we won't be able to keep a group together the whole time. Feel free to linger or move on at your leisure. If you want to follow along, look for Tom or Alan to lead to the next studio.

After walk gathering:
We will reconvene at Onion Creek to have a bite and show off any purchases and brainstorm future walks. So bring your best ideas.

Geolocated Map:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oQsRW87bYFc6QfrkHiz5RbcbJeLT-van/view?usp=sharing

Map of the walk:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1kjE0zIMArsdyc2Gn5KbTHFqfG85Q8qg&usp=sharing

Studios participating in the walk:
Nosami Studio - 739 E 7 1/2 St.
Four Circle Studio - 825 Studewood St.
OCTceramics - 310 E. 9th St.
Damon Thomas Studio - 1112 Arlington St.
McCheek's Studio - 619 W. 9th St.

Gathering Place:
Onion Creek
3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1xybZH21tivjNAGd8

Parking:
There is street parking on White Oak and in the area. But it is difficult to find. Be prepared to use a paid parking lot about a block away. Particularly if you are pressed for time.

Paid Parking
2808 White Oak Dr.
2904 White Oak Dr.
2701 White Oak Dr.

More Street Parking:
Stude Park often has open parking along Stude, Forester and Usener streets.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kFQPYBXo49mhwq326~
32 attendees
City Walk Memorial Park and Houston Arboretum, 7.0 miles
Sun, Mar 29 · 2:00 PM CDT
Becks Prime, 1001 E Memorial Loop, Houston, TX, US
Our walk today takes us through Memorial Park, and we will go by the new construction improvements to the park at the Camp Logan site, a training camp for the US Army during WWI, with a turn through the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. A busy park, we can expect to see dozens of dogs and potentially hundreds of joggers. Crossing the Memorial Drive land bridge/tunnel project we will see the large native prairie plantings and check how well they are coming along. We finish with a 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=-95.3083

Hike map is in the photos.

After Hike:
Becks Prime, at the golf course
1001 E Memorial Loop Dr, Houston, TX 77007
25 attendees

Past events

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Organizers

Alan Foster and 6 others

Members

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