The details of the events are posted on Meetup. If you would like to join an event as a non-member, please contact us to RSVP and get details.
Our monthly meetings are every 4th Tuesday of every month. Anyone is welcome to attend. We offer both in person and Zoom options based on the current health advisories.
We welcome speakers on various outdoor related topics at every monthly meeting. If you have expertise on a topic or know of someone who does, please contact us.
Beth Wood
Contact GailP-C for more details.
Sycamore Creek House Concerts
Dripping Springs, Texas
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Doors open at 6:00 pm, music begins at 7:00 and concludes about 9:00.
$20/person suggested minimum donation
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The location is the Northwest Recreation Center at 2913 Northland Dr, 78757. Enter the front doors, look left, and you will see and hear us.
Visiting begins at 6 pm with our business meeting following at 6:30. Our speaker begins at 7.
Our agenda is typically the following: bring your brown-bag dinner or a snack; we gather at 6 pm & socialize; 6:30-7:00 greetings, introductions, business, outings reports and planning; 7- 8 speaker; 8 – 8:15 adjournment and cleanup.
Karen Hoffman Blizzard will give a presentation on mountain-biking and hiking at Big Bend Ranch State Park. Highlights will include a “map tour” of the park’s layout and geological features; tips for preparing for the park’s signature event, Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest; and easy-to-access day hikes in the park.
Blizzard is a freelance writer and musician who previously worked at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department from 2006 – 2014. As a communications professional she wrote extensively about state parks, and led hikes and mountain-biking rides at Becoming an Outdoors-Woman weekend workshops. As a member of the team that implemented the public use plan for Big Bend Ranch State Park, she participated in trail building, wrote numerous articles for TPW magazine including the award-winning “Mountain Biking Dream Ride,” and co-authored the park’s Biking Guide. She also publicized and worked as a Bike Patrol member for Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest, which has been produced by Desert Sports and TPWD every February since 2011. In October 2017, Texas Highways magazine published her article about hiking in and around the Sauceda area of Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Join us and bring a friend!
Trout Fishing in America
Contact GailP-C for more details.
Sycamore Creek House Concerts
Dripping Springs, Texas
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Doors open at 6 pm, music begins at 7:00 and concludes about 9:00.
$20/person suggested minimum donation
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.
Crockett Gardens & Falls Hike – Lake Georgetown
Outing leaders: Jenny F & Jan B
When: Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Where: Meet at campsite # 31
Who: Everyone including well behaved dogs on a leash
Cost: Free to hike the trail
Length: 5 miles roundtrip (in and out)
Difficulty: moderate (due to rocks and roots)
Time: 2.5 – 3 hrs. approximately
Bring: water, sun protection and anything else that will make you comfortable (like hiking poles). Plus maybe a snack or two for our break at the springs.
This trail includes cedar woods, lake bluffs with nice views of the lake and springs. It is half sunny and half shady.
This hike is in conjunction with the Lake Georgetown Cedar Breaks camping outing the same weekend. Come for just the hike, the day or the whole weekend.
Please RSVP to MeetUp or email
Hope to see you there!
Host: Cheryl Cantwell for the kayaking part – Jen & Jan are hosting the weekend & hike at Cedar Breaks
RSVP to Meetup please https://www.meetup.com/TOWN-Austin/events/247741777/
- What we’ll do
Weather permitting – paddle around Lake Georgetown
When: Saturday March 10, 1:30 pm-4 pm
Who: Townies, family & guests welcome This paddle is in conjunction with the Lake Georgetown Cedar Breaks camping outing the same weekend.
Meet at Campsite #15 -this site has a short trail down to the water to launch our kayaks. You’re welcome to park your kayaks on site #15 starting on Friday. We may paddle again on Sunday if the sun is shining and the day is lovely. If you can come for just Saturday, there’s a hike at 9am, we’ll kayak at 1:30 after lunch, and enjoy potluck dinner that evening at 5:30 if you’d like to join for the entire day!
- What to bring
Bring your own kayak and gear, sunscreen. PFD’s /life vests are required.
- Important to know
If you’re coming for the day – Day use entry fee is $5 per vehicle. If you’re 62 or older, your America the Beautiful lifetime senior pass will allow free day entry to the park (and your passengers). If you qualify for a senior pass, but don’t yet have one, they pay be purchased at Cedar Breaks entry gate for $80 (as of 2/12/18 they have them, I ckd). Here’s a link to tell you more about it:
Leader: MarshaK
Distance: 4 -5 miles at a very brisk pace
Difficulty: moderate to difficult; these hikes are not for beginners and are fast paced.
Meet at Marsha’s house before 7:30 am and will depart promptly at 7:30. Late arrivals will be left behind.
Group will finish before 9:30 as Marsha needs time to prep for church.
Water is required as well as good walking shoes. Sticks are also helpful.
Dogs must be on leash. Prepare to pick up your dog’s poop. Furnish water for your dog.
Contact MarshaK via email by Saturday evening if you wish to walk with her.