Category Archives: Urban Hike

Henderson Syrup Festival – 11/9/2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by walktx

Our walk on Saturday was in the East Texas town of Henderson. It was a town before Texas was a state. When Rusk county was created, Henderson became its county Seat. Our walk started in Yates Park. Bonnie was working … Continue reading →

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Abilene Walk – 08/03/2019

Posted on August 7, 2019 by walktx

This walk was in conjunction with the Texas Volkssport Association General Assembly Meeting. We started at a Dollar Store.  

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Tyler Downtown Walk – 07/20/2019

Posted on July 23, 2019 by walktx

It has been 3 years since we did this Year Round Event in Tyler. Last time I did a 10K, this year I’m down to a 5K. Since we’ve done it before, I entertained myself by posing my husband with … Continue reading →

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Pearsall, TX – 10/03/2018

Posted on November 5, 2018 by walktx

We went down to Pearsall to walk the 5K Year Round Event. Pearsall is located along I-35. The Alamo City (San Antonio) is located 54 miles to the north and the Gateway to Mexico (Laredo) is a 100 miles to … Continue reading →

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Tyler Rose Parade – 10/20/2018

Posted on October 22, 2018 by walktx

The rose industry has been a major industry in the Tyler area for decades. This was their 85th annual parade.

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Art Cowsen Trailhead – Benbrook Trinity Trail Walk – 10/13/18

Posted on October 13, 2018 by walktx

Once again there was rain predicted but we decided to walk anyway. We meet our daughter and walked the 5K event hosted by the Hood County Hummers. The trail was (thankfully) fully paved. We were on our way in before … Continue reading →

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Grapevine, TX – 09/29/2018

Posted on September 30, 2018 by walktx

We joined the Dallas Trekkers Club for a  walk in the downtown historic area of Grapevine. We parked in the free parking lot and walked to the start at Bingham Family Vineyards Wine Tasting Room.

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Kit McConnico Park – 09/22/2018

Posted on September 23, 2018 by walktx

At least half of the park on the NE side of Lufkin is a sports complex for softball and soccer.  The other half is wooded terrain in which the Lufkin Bicycle Coalition has constructed mountain bike trails.  These bike trails … Continue reading →

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Jourdanton, TX – 09/19/2018

Posted on September 21, 2018 by walktx

Jourdanton is the Atascosa County Seat. It is approximately 37 miles south of downtown San Antonio. At the center of town is the intersection of Texas State HWY-16 and 97. It is not a new county for us. We walked … Continue reading →

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Fredericksburg, TX – 09/12/2018

Posted on September 14, 2018 by walktx

Fredericksburg is the jewel of the “Texas Hill Country”.  It has multiple Year Round walking events.  We chose to do the St. Mary’s Cemetery Event.

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