South Shore Playground parking area to Burkett Park

Still smell the smoke from the burn! LOTS of brush burned as well as mesquite trees and prickly pear. I recognize the necessity of the burn but it is depressing to walk through the areas burned.

User: MikeHikes - 1/31/2016

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars

Difficulty: 1star

Solitude:

Miles Hiked: 6.30 Miles Elapsed Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Comments:

Out Playground parking area > Tasajilla Flats > Talley Valley > Horny Toad > Nature Loop > Lanky Lackey > Suzanne's Trail > Burkett park 3.2 miles

Return Burkett park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Red Dam Loop > Chaparral > Playground parking area 3.1 miles

Temps in the upper 70's, sunny and slight wind.

Good day for a hike as evidenced by the LARGE number of people on the trails! LOTS of cars in the parking areas as well. Trails very nice and the smoky smell of the prescribed burns still lingers in the air. Not many birds around although we saw a couple of white tail deer on the return leg. All in all, a good hike.

NOTES

Water, shade, info kiosk and toilets available at Playground parking area.

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

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A View of a Burned Area

Area around San Angelo State Park

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