Login and Registration Help

Q: I registered but can't login. Why?
A: Texas Hiking uses a two stage process of registration. After filling out a registration form an email is sent to the address you supplied with a link back to the site. You must press this link to activate your login account. This process is designed to cut down on the number of spambots that try and fill up the site's forum with links to questionable content. It's designed to try and ascertain that it's dealing with a real person and not a program.

Sometimes, your email system may flag the registration verification email as spam, so check your spam folder. If you still can't find it just send us a note with you login information (user name and email address) and we'll help you through the last step.

Q: I forgot my user name and/or password. What do I do?
A: The login page includes a textbox at the bottom into which you can type in the email address you used to register on the site. Your user name will be mailed to that address. In addition, it will include a link to another page that can generate a new password for your account in case you've forgotten your old one. This new password is displayed on the screen and also emailed to you.

Q: Do I have to sign up for Austin Explorer and Texas Hiking separately?
A: No, both sites share a common membership and log database. So your login will work on both sites. Plus, any hikes you log on Austin Explorer will show up on Texas Hiking automatically. Texas Hiking logs will show up on Austin Explorer only if they reside in the vicinity of Austin.

Q: I have a question not answered here. What do I do?
A: Send us a note and ask away. We're here to help.