Welcome to Our Newest Chapter........
                    
                          Trail Dames Austin!

    We are so glad to have our Texas friends join us in celebrating
    the outdoors!

    Watch this page for changes in the next few weeks as our Austin
    Dames get up and running.  

    Your illustrious leader is the fabulous Tamara!  
            "My name is Tamara, and I am the leader of the Austin , Texas chapter
    of Trail Dames.  
             
         Up until just a few weeks ago, I had never thought of hiking as
    something I could actually enjoy.  Having been a curvy girl for most of my
    life, I always shied away from sports and outdoor activities.  My husband is
    an outdoor enthusiast, and enjoys extreme sports like martial arts, rock
    climbing, repelling, mountain biking, and hiking.  I never enjoyed these
    activities properly with him.  I always felt like I was holding him back
    because my pace was decidedly slower and more plodding than his.  And it
    is a rare sight to see another curvy woman out on the trails, so I always
    ended up feeling like a big, slow fish out of water.  
            
         And then I found a link to Trail Dames. Nature is out there for everyone
    to enjoy – including you and me.  The idea of being able to get out and
    experience the outdoors without  worrying about holding up the group or
    what everyone is thinking about me had never crossed my mind before.  I
    think Anna really started a great project here, and I am super excited to be a
    part of that!

         My intention is to create a group of women who can laugh together and
    experience everything fully and without fear.  I have some really great plans
    rolling around in my mind, and I would love to have you along for the
    journey.

    You can contact her with any questions you have at
    Tamara@traildames.com.

    Upcoming Events:

      Tamara is planning the next Austin Dames event. Watch here
    for time and meeting info.






                                    

           


                                  Is this your first hike?  
                 Make sure to check out the Dames FAQ page.

         In the meantime, here are some helpful hints for making
    your hike fabulous!
    1.  Always carry a bottle of water and a snack.
    2.  Keep an eye out for your fellow hikers......Dames always watch out
    for each other.
    3. Good tennis shoes will be just fine on most trails.  Don't feel the
    need to spend lots of money on expensive boots!
    4.  Hiking poles are a Dames best friend!  You can certainly hike
    without one, but you would be surprised how wonderful a simple,
    sturdy stick is for climbing hills and protecting your knees!  
  Trail Dames Austin