South Shore - Playground parking area to Burkett Park + Roadrunner Loop

The Only Cicada Spotted
With all the news about the 17 year cicadas, this was the only cicada I've seen while hiking. Perhaps he's the advance scout.
User: MikeHikes - 6/6/2021

Location: San Angelo State Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: 1star  Solitude: 4stars
Miles Hiked: 9.70 Miles  Elapsed Time: 4 hours

Comments:

Leg 1 -  Playground parking area > Roadrunner Loop > Playground parking area   3.0 miles

Leg 2 -  Playground parking area > Horny Toad > Tasajilla Flats > Nature Trail > Lanky Lackey > WS to LL Connector > Burkett park    3.9 miles

Leg 3 -  Burkett Park > Winding Snake > Chaparral > Playground parking area   2.8 miles

Temp started at 70, ended at 80.  Cloudy for Leg 1, sunny for Legs 2 & 3.  Steady SSW breeze about 10mph.

Easy hike along dry and familiar trails.  Last week the cactus flowers and wildflowers were prolific; not so much this time.  On a positive note - I saw a small Horned Toad, a yellow billed cuckoo, a solitary javelina, a single cicada, numerous lizards as well as the usual suspects of birds.  Because of the recent rains, some of the trails are in need of a haircut so caution is advised especially when trying to avoid stepping on a snake or horned toad.

NOTES

Water, shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station are available at Playground parking area - the toilet is temporarily OUT OF SERVICE.

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



Log Photos
The Only Cicada Spotted
Area around San Angelo State Park
Recommended Item
Recommended Item Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: New Edition
Laurence Parent
List Price: $27.95 Your price: $29.95 Buy Now
Since it was first published in 1996, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites has become Texans’ one-stop source for information on great places to camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, go rock climbing, view scenic landscapes, tour historical sites, and enjoy almost any other outdoor recreation.