Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Austin and San Antonio author Matt Forster details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Austin/San Antonio area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

A native of Michigan, Matt Forster has traveled all over the Midwest, New England, and the Rocky Mountains writing and exploring. He is also the author of Colorado: An Explorer's Guide, Backroads & Byways of Michigan , and Best Hikes Detroit and Ann Arbor. He currently lives in Texas with his family.