Park Mid Section Burkett Park to Cougar Lookout

Out        Burkett Park > Park road (West) > Rollercoaster > West Potts Creek > Armadillo > Turkey Creek > River Bend > service road (East) > Cougar Lookout       4.7 miles

Return   Cougar Lookout > Flintstone > Playground trail > Armadillo > East Potts Creek > Burkett Trail > Burkett Park      4.7 miles

Warm , pleasant day with light winds.  Took my time walking and really enjoyed feeling the breeze on my skin, listening to the birds and just being with Nature.  Saw lots of flowers and bees and butterflies including Monarchs.  On the return leg I had to deal with some of the Longhorns kept at the park - they decided to lay on Flintstone Trail and I patiently got them up - unfortunately, they decided to walk along the trail in front of me so I was stepping around L-O-T-S of fresh cow dung.  After a quarter mile or so, they decided to get off the trail as I continued on.  Was concerned because there was a large bull in the group and numerous calves but nothing negative happened. 

NOTES

Water, info kiosk, shade and dry toilets available at Burkett Park.

Water, info kiosk and shade available at the 5 Points Junction (where Turkey creek, River Bend and Flintstone trails meet).  You will go here on both legs of the hike if you follow my route.

Info kiosk and shade available at Cougar Lookout.

Water and shade available at Bell's Point - found on the retunr leg along the Playground Trail.