When in the Houston area, I like to go to Brazos Bend State Park for some evening photography. On my latest trip, I did some hiking on the trails on the back side of the park away from Elm Lake and 40 Acre Lake where most of the Alligator siting occurs. I had heard/read that Banana Spiders were common on these trails. I can now confirm that these critters are easily found here - and if you don't watch out for them, they will find you!