Hikes & Nature Walks
August 2021
Aug
5
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this summer for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Aug
5
9:00a
End Date
Hike with a Ranger! 9am -11AM
South Llano River State Park
Hike the West Canyon Loop trail with a ranger!
Aug
5
11:00a
End Date
Aug
5
8:00p
End Date
What Drives You Batty?
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come learn why bats are so important to our ecosystems!
Aug
6
9:00a
End Date
Story Walk Watercolor
South Llano River State Park
Come read an awesome story and create something to make your stay memorable !
Aug
6
2:00p
End Date
Wildflower Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to learn about flowers in bloom and other plants in the park!
Aug
6
8:45p
End Date
Spider Sniffing Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Take a nighttime walk with us to learn how to sniff out spiders!
Aug
7
7:30a
End Date
Yoga Hike
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join a yoga instructor and park rangers on this easy-to-moderate slow-flow yoga hike!
Aug
7
9:00a
End Date
Aug
7
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/07/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
7
9:00a
End Date
Aug
7
10:00a
End Date
Aug
7
10:00a
End Date
Useful and Edible Plants
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Learn about the plants of deep south Texas and their importance to people & wildlife.
Aug
7
10:00a
End Date
Nature Hike - Lake Sullivan
Fort Boggy State Park
Come learn about the plants and animals that call Lake Sullivan home!
Aug
7
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a short hike as we learn about the native plants that inhabit the three ecozones present at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Aug
7
11:00a
End Date
Overlook Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
Aug
7
2:00p
End Date
Wildflower Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to learn about flowers in bloom and other plants in the park!
Aug
7
8:00p
End Date
What Drives You Batty?
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come learn why bats are so important to our ecosystems!
Aug
7
8:30p
End Date
Night Hike -- for older kids and adults
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us as we discover the park after dark! For adults and kids ages 11 and up.
Aug
7
8:45p
End Date
Spider Sniffing Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Take a nighttime walk with us to learn how to sniff out spiders!
Aug
7
9:15p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
*Limited availability, registration required* Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.
Aug
8
8:30a
End Date
Explore Dragonfly Trail
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join us for a leisurely half-mile walk along Dragonfly Trail
Aug
8
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 12 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Aug
8
9:00a
End Date
Trail Of The Month Hike
San Angelo State Park
Join a Park Ranger on a guided expedition of our trail of the month- Potts Creek Trails.
Aug
8
9:00a
End Date
SUNDAY Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/08/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
8
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Aug
12
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this summer for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Aug
13
10:00a
End Date
Water Safari
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us for a safari in the river to uncover different species that live in the water!
Aug
13
2:00p
End Date
Wildflower Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to learn about flowers in bloom and other plants in the park!
Aug
13
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Aug
13
8:45p
End Date
Spider Sniffing Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Take a nighttime walk with us to learn how to sniff out spiders!
Aug
13
9:00p
End Date
Night Hike
Copper Breaks State Park
*Limited availability, registration required* Creatures of the night from scorpions to bats might make an appearance on this hike. Anything is possible! Join us for a hike to see some of these creatures.
Aug
14
8:00a
End Date
Bird Outing
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds!
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Enjoy a leisurely interpretive hike around Sheldon Lake State Park.
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/14/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Aug
14
9:30a
End Date
Struggling Towards Harmony, Guided Hike
Mission Tejas State Park
Explore how forests fight to grow and regenerate over time.
Aug
14
10:00a
End Date
Aug
14
10:00a
End Date
Useful and Edible Plants
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Learn about the plants of deep south Texas and their importance to people & wildlife.
Aug
14
10:00a
End Date
Aug
14
11:00a
End Date
Taylor Site Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come hike and swim in the river to one of our least visited dinosaur track sites!
Aug
14
2:00p
End Date
Wildflower Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us to learn about flowers in bloom and other plants in the park!
Aug
14
8:45p
End Date
Spider Sniffing Walk
Lake Brownwood State Park
Take a nighttime walk with us to learn how to sniff out spiders!
Aug
14
9:00p
End Date
Aug
14
9:00p
End Date
Aug
15
9:00a
End Date
SUNDAY Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/15/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
15
9:00a
End Date
Hiking Through History
Pedernales Falls State Park
Join us on a hike through time, starting in modern history and hiking down to 300-million-year old fossils!
Aug
15
11:00a
End Date
Aug
15
2:00p
End Date
Snakes - Friend or Foe?
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us for a quick hike to the Ballroom Track Site to talk about snake species and safety!
Aug
15
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Earn Junior Ranger pins by completing an activity journal with a ranger.
Aug
15
3:00p
End Date
Roving Rangers
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Explore the park with your friendly neighborhood Park Ranger!
Aug
19
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this summer for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Aug
20
8:30p
End Date
Almost Full Moon Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join us for a hike under the light of the moon! (RSVP required)
Aug
21
8:15a
End Date
Bird & Nature Hike
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join us on a morning adventure through the park! This program is open to anyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors and learn a little about the park. We will look for birds and other critters as well as enjoy the scenery!
Aug
21
8:30a
End Date
Nurture in Nature- CANCELLED
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join us and discover how nature helps your mind and body!
Aug
21
8:30a
End Date
Aug
21
8:30a
End Date
Aug
21
9:00a
End Date
Aug
21
9:00a
End Date
Aug
21
9:00a
End Date
Falls and Fossils
Pedernales Falls State Park
Discover the secrets behind the wondrous Pedernales Falls!
Aug
21
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/21/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
21
10:00a
End Date
Aug
21
10:00a
End Date
Aug
21
10:00a
End Date
Aug
21
11:00a
End Date
Overlook Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab your boots and join a ranger for a hike to the best view in the park!
Aug
21
2:00p
End Date
Junior Ranger Academy
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come work with an actual Park Ranger to earn your Junior Ranger badge!
Aug
21
3:00p
End Date
Roving Rangers
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Explore the park with your friendly neighborhood Park Ranger!
Aug
21
8:30p
End Date
Almost Full Moon Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join us for a hike under the light of the moon! (RSVP required)
Aug
22
8:30a
End Date
Aug
22
9:00a
End Date
SUNDAY Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/22/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
22
9:00a
End Date
What's Bugging You?
San Angelo State Park
Scared of bugs? Like Bugs? Want to know more about bugs? Come take a walk with us and learn about our native insects and the roles they play in our environment.
Aug
22
8:30p
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
No more availability for Summer Full Moon hikes, check back later for Fall Availability.
Aug
26
9:00a
End Date
Scenic Overlook Nature Hike
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us every Thursday this summer for an easy nature hike with a beautiful view!
Aug
27
8:00p
End Date
Aug
28
8:15a
End Date
Bird & Nature Hike
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Join us on a morning adventure through the park! This program is open to anyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors and learn a little about the park. We will look for birds and other critters as well as enjoy the scenery!
Aug
28
9:00a
End Date
Aug
28
9:00a
End Date
Aug
28
9:00a
End Date
Aug
28
9:00a
End Date
Honey Creek Nature Hike - 08/28/21
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
28
9:30a
End Date
Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike
Mission Tejas State Park
Nature always provides, if you know what to look for!
Aug
28
10:00a
End Date
Aug
28
10:00a
End Date
Useful and Edible Plants
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Learn about the plants of deep south Texas and their importance to people & wildlife.
Aug
28
10:00a
End Date
Aug
28
10:00a
End Date
Wildfood Walk
Edible and useful plants
Aug
28
11:00a
End Date
Aug
28
11:00a
End Date
Guided Nature Hike
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Enjoy a leisurely interpretive hike around Sheldon Lake State Park.
Aug
28
2:00p
End Date
Aug
28
3:00p
End Date
Roving Rangers
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Explore the park with your friendly neighborhood Park Ranger!
Aug
28
8:30p
End Date
Night Hike
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Discover fun nighttime activities in the outdoors!
Aug
29
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 12 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Aug
29
9:00a
End Date
Trail Of The Month Hike
San Angelo State Park
Join a Park Ranger on a guided expedition of our trail of the month- Potts Creek Trails.
Aug
29
10:30a
End Date
Hiking Through History
Pedernales Falls State Park
Join us on a hike through time, starting in modern history and hiking down to 300-million-year old fossils!
Aug
29
11:00a
End Date
Taylor Site Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come hike and swim in the river to one of our least visited dinosaur track sites!
Aug
29
2:30p
End Date
Junior Ranger Explorers
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Earn Junior Ranger pins by completing an activity journal with a ranger.
Aug
29
3:00p
End Date
Roving Rangers
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Explore the park with your friendly neighborhood Park Ranger!
September 2021
Sep
4
8:30a
End Date
Red, White and Blue Scavenger Hunt Hike
Lake Whitney State Park
Let's Celebrate Labor Day - exploring the park with family and friends on a 1 mile hike. You may enjoy the extra challenge of finding 3 hidden posters a red, a white and a blue holiday scene along the Two Bridges Trail.
Take pictures with your phone or digital camera of someone from your group next to the 3 posters to claim a prize at the Headquarters Office.
Sep
4
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a short hike as we learn about the native plants that inhabit the three ecozones present at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Sep
4
10:00a
End Date
Nature Hike - Lake Sullivan
Fort Boggy State Park
Come learn about the plants and animals that call this place home!
Sep
5
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird watch all year round!
Sep
5
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 12 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Sep
11
8:00a
End Date
Bird Outing
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Join the Texas Master Naturalists: Rolling Plains chapter to look for birds!
Sep
11
10:00a
End Date
Sep
12
9:00a
End Date
Bird Sleuths of the Two Bridges Trail
Lake Whitney State Park
Explore the 1-mile trail with a master naturalist as you become a bird sleuth.
Call or email Rita at the park to sign up. Group sizes will be limited to 12 to allow distancing and ability to hear everything.
Sep
18
10:00a
End Date
Sep
20
7:30p
End Date
Full Moon Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join us for a hike under the light of the moon! (RSVP required)
October 2021
Oct
1
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird watch all year round!
Oct
2
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a short hike as we learn about the native plants that inhabit the three ecozones present at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Oct
3
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; it's the perfect place to bird watch all year round!
Oct
22
6:30p
End Date
Garner State Park | Two Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | San Antonio Area (Registration Open)
Garner State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
November 2021
Nov
5
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; the perfect place to bird watch year round!
Nov
6
9:30a
End Date
McKinney Falls State Park | One Night Event | Texas Outdoor Family | Austin Area (Registration Open)
McKinney Falls State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend and discover the joys of camping in your Texas State Parks.
Nov
6
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a short hike as we learn about the native plants that inhabit the three ecozones present at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Nov
7
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; the perfect place to bird watch year round!
December 2021
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Nature Walk
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a short hike as we learn about the native plants that inhabit the three ecozones present at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Dec
5
8:00a
End Date
Birding Hike
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is home to over 300 species of birds; the perfect place to bird watch year round!