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Menasha Ridge Press :: Authors :: Laurie Roddy
Laurie Roddy
A native of Houston, Laurie Roddy has been writing for
more than 25 years on everything from computers to sports. She
started her own company, Roddy Communications, Inc. in 1997
after working as a technical writer for Compaq Computer Corporation
for ten years. Her main interests and current writing career
include hiking, golf, and traveling. She has
hiked the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Olympia,
Mt. Rainier, the Davis Mountains, Big
Bend, the Smokey Mountains, St. Johns
in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all around
the Houston area. She is a contributing
writer for Cy-Fair magazine and a freelance
writer.
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Houston
Laurie Roddy
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Houston
uncovers hikes around Houston that previously had gone unnoticed. This
is the essential guide to this area, from the Big Thicket of east Texas
to the coast of Galveston Island. Explore most of the 138 mile Lone
Star Trail with over a dozen hikes breaking up the trail into
manageable segments. Hikes lead to old native homesteads, native
prairies, deep forests, riparian woodlands, urban byways, wildlife
preserves along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, wetlands, and
numerous bayous and waterways.
Each chapter serves as both a
navigational aide and an interpretive guide to familiarize hikers with
wondrous destinations in and around The Bayou City. Expertly drawn
trail maps and trail profiles complement the detailed trail
descriptions and useful at-a-glance information. Seasoned hiker Laurie
Roddy guides readers on a variety of exciting Houston-area treks, from
the Big Thicket of east Texas to the coast of Galveston Island.
Destinations include old native homesteads, untouched prairies, deep
forests, riparian woodlands, urban byways, wetlands, wildlife preserves
along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, and scenic bayous and
waterways. Each chapter serves as both a navigational aide and an
interpretive guide that familiarizes hikers with the many wondrous
destinations in and around the Bayou City.
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Easy Hikes Close to Home: Houston
Laurie Roddy
Day hiking in Houston and the surrounding areas has never been better. New trails have been established and old trails have been rediscovered.
Carefully researched on foot, hiking enthusiast Laurie Roddie introduces area residents and visitors to an array of the best easy day hikes.
Filled with detailed descriptions of firsthand trail notes, Easy Hikes Close to Home: Houston helps novice hikers discover their choices with concise at-a-glance information highlighting details such as location, access, directions, distances, and scenery.
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