Urban Paths provides guided walking experiences that connect participants to: nature, art, culture, movement, and meaningful connection.

Join UP on the path to take the next step towards a healthier you!

Move mindfully

Urban Paths special events nourish the soul and work the soles. Take a Walkshop on productivity, teamwork and the badass benefits of taking to the trails every day. Join a Walking Book Club to explore inspiring reads while taking in your city’s most beautiful views.

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View fullsize A little precipitation met us on the trail but we didn’t mind because Wellness Walk Friday is rain or shine! Join UP and see for yourself all the profound benefits of: Nature, Movement, and Connection. @memorialparkconservancy
View fullsize Walking myself and making friends along the way. #GoWalk @firstwardhouston
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park. After the rain all the colors seemed extra vibrant and the conversation was beautiful too! Join us next week and get all the benefits of: Nature, Movement, and Connection. @buffalobayou #GoWalk #Houston
View fullsize This is me. Thank you to my friend @cam.shot.first for capturing these photos of me in my element. Cam you are amazing! ✨✨✨❤️❤️❤️ @houstonarboretum
View fullsize Wellness Walk Friday! What a beautiful way to kick off to Memorial Day Weekend at Memorial Park. Nature, Movement, Beauty, Connection! Join UP on a walk and see for yourself how profound the benefits can be for your health. #GoWalk #Houston #Beautif
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park. The hint of a breeze and great conversation kept us cool as we eased on down the path this evening. Every week a chance to come together @buffalobayou. ❤️ #Walk #Houston #GoWalk
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View fullsize Art Wellness Walk with @cam.shot.first in Historic Freemen’s Town. So much beauty all around us if we just pay attention. This morning Cam shared her process with collage and photography. And we talked about choosing something to focus on to c
View fullsize Wellness Walk Friday as we keep on moving and taking the next step. Houston is heating UP but great conversation and good company keep us cool! A participant shared a song today on the path - “Laura no Está” We reacted in shared l
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park! Sharing the path with such an amazing group of humans getting all the profound benefits of: Nature•Movement•Connection @buffalobayou
View fullsize Friday morning Wellness Walk today at The Houston Arboretum! Micro dosing dopamine- looking at all the beauty of mushrooms and wonder along the path. Join us next week and see for yourself how wonderful a walk in the woods is for your wellness. @ho
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park. What a delightful group of people on the path this evening! Join us next week for all the benefits of: Nature, Movement, and Connection. ❤️ @buffalobayou #GoWalk #Houston
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View fullsize 713Walks Houston Theater District! What a beautiful start to our morning with a special concert from @dacamerahouston young artist cellist Wei-An Hung-Bravo!!! It truly was perfect! Houston has the most amazing Theater District full of such talented
View fullsize Friday morning Wellness Walk at Memorial Park. Join UP next week for a big dose of: Nature, Movement, Connection, and Community! *link in bio
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday at Buffalo Bayou Park. I’m so grateful to @buffalobayou and to @aarptx as an additional sponsor for our last four walks. We have had an AMAZING April! Nature, Movement, and Connection- all coming together in a 3 mile wa
View fullsize Friday morning Wellness Walk at Memorial Park. All this beauty on every step! Nature. Movement. Conversation. Connection. 💚🌎🌱 @memorialparkconservancy
View fullsize Wellness Walk Wednesday after the rain on the path with the flowers! Thank you @buffalobayou for the most beautiful paths that brings us together from all over Houston for all the benefits of: Nature, Movement, and Connection. Special thanks to our A
View fullsize Happy Earth Day! Walking indoors with a client this afternoon at Houston Museum of Natural Science with reminders of our one precious Earth. #EarthDay @hmns
View fullsize Wellness Walk Friday at Memorial Park. The good times today for sure! Such a beautiful group of humans sharing the path together. Laughter, stories, connections and new friends all while taking in all the benefits of nature and movement. People from
 
 

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For all Walks of Life

Find the Urban Paths package that fits your pace. Choose personalized one-on-one sessions, group coaching or customized parties and gatherings. Let Laura design a custom event that will get your colleagues, clients or guests going.

  • Laura Conely has been leading Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s wellness walks since 2017. Her passion for all to enjoy the many new discoveries while walking the paths along Buffalo Bayou is infectious! Laura shares why being outside provides a better quality of life and we all at Buffalo Bayou Partnership are grateful to have her as part of the BBP family.

    Trudi Smith, Director of PR and Events, Buffalo Bayou Partnership

  • The power of a story has lasting implications when shared by a master storyteller. Laura literally walked her way across the big rock moments in her life while perfectly illustrating for my team how these stepping stones pave the path to fulfilling our purpose in life. Laura's conversation left us seeking out ways to continue taking the next steps in life, regardless of the big rocks that lie in our way.

    Brent Gallagher, owner, Avenu Fit

  • Laura was wonderful! She led my co-workers and I on an hour walk along Buffalo Bayou. Even though we are at levels of fitness, she made it challenging for all of us. She pointed out interesting trees and turtles and birds. I was very stressed out when we started the walk, and ten minutes in, I felt completely relaxed and renewed. Thanks for leading us on such a wonderful walk! I definitely recommend a group walking activity for team building.

    Marlene Beita, The Council On Recovery

  • Laura’s enthusiasm kept me coming back, week after week, through the cold of winter and the heat of summer. I learned about nutrition, proper fitting shoes, self-confidence, posture, stretching. I have walked over 200 miles with Urban Paths and have lost 35 pounds. I gained strength, self-confidence and have made many friends. Wednesday night walking is my time for me, and I will keep taking the next step thanks to Laura’s vision.

    Betty, walker

  • Laura’s Urban Path walks ARE magical. On Wednesday nights, she finds a way to connect personally with each member of the walking group she regularly hosts, sometimes sharing a personal story of how she discovered a certain flower or tree, or asking the group to stop and listen mindfully to the sound of a quietly chirping cicadacircada. She knows the stories of each statue and artistic sculpture along the bayou, and invites walkers to appreciate both the humanmade and natural art in the bayou as treasures.

    Anita Cook, walker

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