If somebody tells you to “take a hike,” they could mean join the Hill Country Trekkers, now stepping into its 27th season of Monday group hikes. The 2025-26 season, which runs from October through May, began with an Oct. 6 trek at Inks Lake State Park near Burnet.

“Our purpose is to encourage people to get outdoors, especially in the Hill Country,” said Pam Max, an unofficial leader of the group. “I make video clips and share them on our Facebook page so others can see what we have to hike in our area.”

The Trekkers are a loyal group of mostly retired residents in the Hill Country, from Kerrville to the Highland Lakes to Lampasas, who love to hike. A Facebook page with nearly 1,000 followers has significantly increased the number of participants for each trek. Over 75 people joined a h

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